Which fasting blood glucose level indicates to the nurse that the antidiabetic drug that has been prescribed for a patient with type 2 diabetes is effective at maintaining target blood glucose levels?
a. 40 mg/dL
b. 80 mg/dL
c. 120 mg/dL
d. 160 mg/dL
B
The most common target range of fasting blood glucose levels for a patient with type 2 diabetes is 70 to 110 mg/dL. The 40-mg level represents hypoglycemia, which is not the intention of therapy and can cause neurologic problems. Levels of 120 and 160 are considered hyperglycemia.
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