An elderly patient who has type 2 diabetes has a history of severe hypoglycemia. The patient's spouse asks the nurse what the optimum A1c level is for the patient. Which is correct?

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For patients with a history of severe hypoglycemia and those with a limited life expectancy or advanced micro- and macrovascular complications, the target A1c level should be below 8.0. For most other patients with diabetes, the target is 7.0 and below.

An Elderly Patient Who Has Type 2 Diabetes Has a History