An adult client has been informed by the nurse that the results of the fasting blood glucose test have been returned by lab and her results were normal. Which one of the below indicates a normal fasting blood glucose level?
a. 30-64 mg/dL c. 100-149 mg/dL
b. 65-99 mg/dL d. 150-200 mg/dL
B
A normal adult fasting blood glucose level is 65-99 mg/dL. Results greater than 100 mg/dL might suggest that the client needs some nutritional assessment and education.
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