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4. The nurse is admitting a diabetic patient who is scheduled for a laparotomy and possible release of?


adhesion, when planning interventions to promote wound healing, the nurse will be most concerned about
a. maintaining the patient鈥檚 blood glucose in a normal range.
b. ensuring that the patient obtains an adequate amount of dietary carbohydrates.
c. administration of antipyretics to keep the temperature less than 1030 F.
d. applying a dry, sterile dressing to the surgical incision daily.

A. maintaining the pt's Blood glucose in a normal range

Rational: Elevated blood sugars lead to poor wound healing and infections.

So whats the question??you already answered it ru a student nurse or something?and if this is the nhs she'll be most concerned with arranging his discharge prior to surgery.

A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving an incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. It is also known as coeliotomy.

the wound will only heal when the patient blood glucose is in normal range
so the answer will be

a) maintaining the patient鈥檚 blood glucose in a normal range.

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