Type two diabetes mellitus

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An adult client with type two diabetes mellitus (DM2) is to be admitted within the next hour to the medical unit from the emergency department. The client's laboratory findings indicate that the serum glucose is 175 mg/dL (9.63 mmol/L) and the A1c is 9%. When requesting a dinner tray for the client, which menu should the nurse select? Reference Ranges: Blood glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] A1C [Good diabetic control: less than 7%]

Reference no: EM133695820

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