A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Is Scheduled for a Hemoglobin

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for a hemoglobin A1c level. What information does the nurse include in the patient teaching about this diagnostic test?

• A)"You need to schedule this test for first thing in the morning."
• B)"You can have this test drawn at any time during the day."
• C)"Avoid eating and drinking anything after midnight the day before the test."
• D)"Restrict the intake of red meat for 3 days before having the test."

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