A Patient Who Is Scheduled to Have a Hemoglobin A1C

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient who is scheduled to have a hemoglobin A1C level drawn asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

• A) "It's to check for pancreas functioning."
• B) "It's a blood test to check for kidney functioning."
• C) "It's to check for thyroid functions."
• D) "It's a blood test to check for menopausal symptoms."

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