Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse working for a home health agency is teaching a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which of the following glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values should the nurse include in the teaching as an indicator that the client is appropriately controlling their glucose levels?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
An HbA1c of 6.3% indicates good glucose control, typically below the 7% target for most diabetic patients.