Kareem, a lab tech, is analyzing Victor’s last 20 blood glucose readings and notices that the first several readings are around 216, but the last eight have been trending mostly around 180. Kareem looks at the provider notes and sees that the doctor gave Victor a goal of getting his blood glucose under 120. What analysis is Kareem MOST likely to make after viewing the test results?
Answer
A
Victor still has some lifestyle changes to make, but his blood sugar is moving in the right direction.
B
Victor needs to go to the emergency department because his blood sugar is dangerously high.
C
Victor is close enough to his doctor’s goal that he can stop taking preventative measures to lower his blood glucose.
D
Victor needs to make an appointment with his doctor to adjust his blood glucose goals.
Explanation
The readings have decreased from around 216 to mostly around 180, so Victor’s blood glucose is trending downward. However, 180 is still well above the provider’s goal of under 120, so he should continue working on lowering it rather than stopping preventative measures. The best analysis is that his blood sugar is moving in the right direction but more lifestyle changes are needed.
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