A Client Is Scheduled for a Hemoglobin A1c Laboratory Test

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled for a hemoglobin A1c laboratory test.The nurse explains to the client that this test monitors:

• A)the percentage of glucagon in the blood.
• B)the level of hemoglobin over time.
• C)the percentage of glucose present in the blood.
• D)the level of glucose over time.

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