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prescribed based on blood glucose results.
3. Monitor blood glucose levels frequently, especially if
the client is receiving parenteral nutrition.
4. When the client is tolerating food, ensure that the
client receives an adequate amount of carbohydrates
daily to prevent hypoglycemia.
5. Client is at higher risk for cardiovascular and renal
complications postoperatively.
6. Client is also at risk for impaired wound healing.

Box 46-1

Endocrine Glands

▪ Adrenal
▪ Hypothalamus
▪ Ovaries
▪ Pancreas
▪ Parathyroid
▪ Pituitary
▪ Testes
▪ Thyroid

Box 46-2

Risk Factors for Endocrine Problems

▪ Age
▪ Heredity
▪ Congenital factors
▪ Trauma
▪ Environmental factors
▪ Consequence of other health problems or surgery

Box 46-3

Hypothalamus Hormones

▪ Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
▪ Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
▪ Growth hormone–inhibiting hormone (GHIH)

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