A patient is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis.The nurse requests the practitioner order a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA₁C) .What information does this test provide to the health care team?
A) It is an indicator of the patient's average blood glucose level over the previous 3 to 4 months.
B) It compares blood glucose levels with serum hemoglobin over the previous 3 to 4 weeks.
C) It is an indicator of the patient's highest blood ketone level over the past month.
D) It associates the serum and urine glucose levels and is an indicator of kidney involvement.
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