A patient has been admitted with abdominal pain.The nurse notes that the patient's fasting blood glucose is 120 mg/dL.Which statement regarding this finding is accurate?
A) This is a normal finding in critically ill patients.
B) This finding is indicative of prediabetes, but another test should be done to confirm.
C) This finding is lower than what the nurse would expect in a patient receiving intravenous fluids.
D) This finding is indicative of diabetic ketoacidosis.
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