The nurse is explaining to a client diagnosed with diabetes how to know when diabetes is controlled. Which is an accurate statement to use as a teaching point?
A) "You will feel well when your diabetes is controlled."
B) "You will maintain a weight that is heavier than that before diagnosis."
C) "Your blood glucose level will stay within 50 to 100 mg/dL."
D) "Your blood tests will reveal that the diabetes is cured."

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Feeling well is a general indicator of controlled diabetes, as proper management leads to stabilization of symptoms and overall well-being. Options B, C, and D are inaccurate; diabetes management doesn't necessarily mean being heavier than before diagnosis, a blood glucose level of 50 to 100 mg/dL is too low and not the target range, and diabetes is a chronic condition that cannot be cured, only managed.

The Nurse Is Explaining to a Client Diagnosed with Diabetes