Patient takes medication as scheduled, monitors blood glucose levels as prescribed, and watches for any signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. • Patient’s fasting blood glucose (fasting...

Patient takes medication as scheduled, monitors blood glucose levels as prescribed, and watches for any signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. • Patient’s fasting blood glucose (fasting is considered to be no food/meals/snacks for 8 hours) goal is to be within the range of 70 to 130 mg/dL and/or hemoglobin A1C less than 7%.