A 62-year-old client was newly diagnosed with diabetes within the last 2 weeks.The home health nurse making a follow-up visit determines that the client has reached an optimal degree of diabetic control when which fasting blood glucose result is obtained?

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According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), a fasting blood glucose level between 80-130 mg/dL is considered optimal control for most people with diabetes. Therefore, the best option among the given choices is B, which falls within this range. A is too low and may indicate hypoglycemia, while C and D are higher than the optimal range and suggest poor glycemic control.

A 62-Year-Old Client Was Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes Within the Last