JK is a 19-year-old male college student with T1DM. He is away from home and is reportedly drinking and eating poorly. His school schedule is erratic so he eats at all different times of the day. He currently takes extended long-acting analogue insulin once per day. Around 8 pm, his blood sugars are falling very low. HT: 5'10" WT: 175 pounds Hemoglobin A1C 9% What would be an optimal hemoglobin
A1C for JK once he begins his new insulin regimen?
a. 10%
b. 8%
c. 7%
d. 6%
e. 4%
d
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