The nurse takes a blood sample from a diabetic patient to measure his glycosylated hemoglobin (Hgb A1C). The patient's goal is to achieve a level lower than:
Explanation
•The American Diabetic Association recommends an A1C of 7% or below to reduce microvascular complications of diabetes.
•The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommends an A1C goal of 6.5% or less.