A Patient's Test Results Indicate an A₁C Measurement of 6

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient's test results indicate an A₁C measurement of 6.2%. A nurse identifies that the patient is at risk for

• A) Pancreatic disease.
• B) Jaundice.
• C) Diabetes.
• D) Impaired kidney function.

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