Kati is a 19-year-old female who suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in a motorcycle accident. She is currently in a coma, on a mechanical ventilator, and receiving enteral nutrition. Kati is 5'2" tall and weighs 115 pounds. To decrease the risk of infection, it will be important to keep Kati's under control while she is recovering. a. serum albumin
b. blood glucose
c. blood pressure
d. serum prealbumin

The correct answer is option b. "blood glucose".

Explanation:

The levels of blood glucose have a direct relationship with the susceptibility of development an infection. There is a link between hyperglycemia (blood glucose of up to 220 mg/dl) and an increased infection risk. This is specially critical for hospitalized patients with diabetes mellitus, however, blood glucose should be monitored for all people in a hospital, such as Kati.

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