The nurse is reading a client's fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test results. Which of the following results indicates diabetes?
A) 75 mg/dL
B) 100 mg/dL
C) 115 mg/dL
D) 130 mg/dL
D
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The normal FPG ranges from about 65 to 115 mg/dL. An FPG greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL and confirmed on a subsequent day indicates diabetes.
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True False