A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus has a serum hematocrit level of 24%. What additional finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
A. The presence of albumin in urine
B. The presence of glucose in urine
C. Glycosylated hemoglobin of 7.0
D. Capillary blood glucose of 60 mg/dL
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).