A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for a hemoglobin A1c level. What information does the nurse include in the patient teaching about this diagnostic test?
A) "You need to schedule this test for first thing in the morning."
B) "You can have this test drawn at any time during the day."
C) "Avoid eating and drinking anything after midnight the day before the test."
D) "Restrict the intake of red meat for 3 days before having the test."
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