An Adolescent Patient Recently Attended a Health Fair and Had

question 7

Multiple Choice

An adolescent patient recently attended a health fair and had a serum glucose test. The patient telephones the nurse and says, "My level was 125 mg/dL. Does that mean I have diabetes?" What is the nurse's most accurate response?

• A) "Unless you were fasting for longer than 8 hours, this does not necessarily mean you have diabetes."
• B) "At this level, you probably have diabetes. You will need an oral glucose tolerance test this week."
• C) "This level is conclusive evidence that you have diabetes."
• D) "This level is conclusive evidence that you do not have diabetes."

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