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

question 33

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

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