covering an npo pt

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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i have a question...

if i have a diabetic on a sliding scale who is npo for surgery, and the 11 am bs is 300. do i cover with insulin? i was under the impresion that you do not cover them. but there is another nurse who said that i should. i have tried looking for the answer in manuals. and every nurse i ask tells me that no, do not cover. who is right? and can i get any refrences so i can show this nurse if she is right or wrong. ty :D

Specializes in Critical Care.

I would cover a bloodsugar of 300. Most patients that are NPO for surgery also have a maintenance IV running like D51/2 so they should not bottom out. Just let the OR team know that coverage was given so they can monitor BS's.

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