A client who had a myocardial infarction has an elevated blood glucose level and is getting insulin. The client asks why this is occurring because the client does not have diabetes. The best answer by the nurse is
A) "I am not sure, but I will ask the doctor and let you know."
B) "It is an expected side effect of the medications we gave you."
C) "The stress of your heart attack makes blood sugar rise."
D) "You probably are a diabetic and weren't diagnosed until now."

Question

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The stress of the illness and damage to the myocardium often raise blood glucose level. If the nurse does not know the answer to a question, option a is a good choice. If you do not know, find out and tell the client.

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