The patient's fasting blood glucose is 110 mg/dL. Nursing implications for the finding include
A) assessing a 2-hour postprandial blood sugar for further evaluation.
B) assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
C) nothing; it is a normal blood sugar.
D) administering 50 cc of concentrated juice.
C
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