The nurse is caring for a 72-year-old who is recovering from…

The nurse is caring for a 72-year-old who is recovering from abdominal surgery on the medical-surgical unit. The surgery was very stressful and prolonged. The nurse notes on the chart that the client’s blood sugars are elevated, yet the client has not been diagnosed with diabetes. What does the nurse attribute this elevation in blood sugars? This is the last question: Prior to submitting my exam, I have shown the camera my whiteboard and have erased it. 

11. A client in the hospital has an order for metoprolol 100…

11. A client in the hospital has an order for metoprolol 100 mg PO daily for Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure. The client complains of feeling dizzy, weak, and fell one time when getting out of bed. What statement should the nurse include when completing discharge teaching for this client?