Practice Question
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results and sees that their hemoglobin A1C is 9%. Which of the following statements from the nurse is appropriate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"Your average blood sugar is high."
Rationale:
🔷 Hemoglobin A1C reflects average blood glucose over 2–3 months.
🔷 A result of 9% is significantly above the recommended target of <7% for diabetics.
🔷 This indicates chronic hyperglycemia, not just after meals.
🔷 Helps assess long-term glycemic control, not day-to-day fluctuations.
🔷 Education should focus on lifestyle, medication adherence, and monitoring.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Capstone Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 4