The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus on diagnostic tests used to evaluate the control of the disorder. The nurse should instruct the client on which of the following diagnostic tests that will provide this information?

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Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a diagnostic test that indicates a person's average blood glucose level over the previous two to three months. It is an excellent indicator of how well a person with diabetes is controlling their blood glucose levels over time. Fasting plasma glucose, random plasma glucose, and the two-hour oral glucose tolerance test are all measures of a person's blood glucose level at a specific point in time and are not as effective as HbA1c in assessing long-term glucose control.

The Nurse Is Instructing a Client Diagnosed with Type 2