While preparing a client for the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the nurse asks the client to ingest soda which contains 80 g of carbohydrates. After 2 hours, the nurse measures the postprandial blood glucose level and concludes that the client has diabetes. Which blood glucose finding supports the nurse's conclusion?

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A postprandial blood glucose level of 250 mg/dL after ingesting 80 g of carbohydrates on an OGTT is considered diagnostic of diabetes. A level between 140-199 mg/dL indicates impaired glucose tolerance, and a level below 140 mg/dL is considered normal. Therefore, options A and B do not support the nurse's conclusion. Option D is not applicable as there is a blood glucose value that supports the conclusion.

While Preparing a Client for the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test