Aclient who has diabetes mellitus asks the nurse what the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) test measures. Which of the following explanations should be the basis of the nurse's response?

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Glycosylated hemoglobin testing measures glucose control over the last 3 months. Glucose testing after a meal or random testing may reveal impaired glucose tolerance and indicate prediabetes, but it is not done on clients who already have a diagnosis of diabetes. There is no test to evaluate for hypoglycemic episodes in the past.

Aclient Who Has Diabetes Mellitus Asks the Nurse What the Glycosylated