An alert, non-critically ill inpatient with a diabetic foot infection has fasting blood glucose levels consistently between 145–160 mg/dL. What is the best management approach?

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ARelax targets to >200 mg/dL
BTighten control to 80–110 mg/dL
CMaintain current glucose targets
DAdminister insulin for <100 mg/dL

✓ Correct answer: C. Maintain current glucose targets Target glucose 140–180 mg/dL in noncritically ill inpatients to reduce hypoglycemia risk.

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