A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Is Scheduled for a Follow-Up

question 49

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit in the clinic several months from now.Which test will the nurse schedule to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for the patient?

• A) Urine dipstick for glucose
• B) Oral glucose tolerance test
• C) Fasting blood glucose level
• D) Glycosylated hemoglobin level

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