A Client on an Intensified Insulin Regimen Consistently Has a Fasting

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client on an intensified insulin regimen consistently has a fasting blood glucose level between 70 and 80 mg/dL,a postprandial blood glucose level below 200 mg/dL,and a hemoglobin A_1c level of 5.5%.Which is the nurse's interpretation of these findings?

• A) Increased risk for developing ketoacidosis
• B) Increased risk for developing hyperglycemia
• C) Signs of insulin resistance
• D) Good control of blood glucose

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