A Patient Being Seen for Diabetes at an Outpatient Clinic

A patient being seen for diabetes at an outpatient clinic has a hemoglobin A?c level of 14%.On what conclusion should the nurse base further assessment?

A) The patient has not been following the treatment regimen at home.
B) The patient's blood glucose levels have been elevated for the last 2 to 3 months.
C) The patient may have had numerous hypoglycemic episodes during the last month.
D) The patient generally adheres to the treatment regimen but has had increased carbohydrate intake in the last 3 months.