A hospitalized patient, who is scheduled for a 2-hour postprandial blood glucose test, has fasting blood glucose of 180 mg/dL on the day of the test.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A)Administer the scheduled dose of insulin and proceed with the test as scheduled.
B)Instruct the patient to eat only one-half of the meal prescribed for the test.
C)Hold the scheduled dose of insulin and notify the laboratory.
D)Notify the requesting health-care provider and the laboratory to cancel the test.

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The test is meant to measure blood glucose levels after a meal, and a high fasting glucose level may indicate poor control. The healthcare provider should be notified to determine if the test should be rescheduled or if other actions are needed.

A Hospitalized Patient, Who Is Scheduled for a 2-Hour Postprandial