Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the purpose of the HbA1c test with an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"This test checks my blood sugar over the last few months.”
Rationale:
🔹 HbA1c reflects the average blood glucose levels over 2–3 months, making it ideal for long-term diabetes monitoring.
🔹 It measures the percentage of glycated hemoglobin, not the amount of oxygen or total hemoglobin.
🔹 This test helps providers assess how well the diabetes is controlled over time, regardless of daily variations.
🔹 It does not check for ketones, which are tested through urine or blood during acute illness.
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This question is from ATI PN Pediatric Nursing~2023 which contains 57 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4
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