The client asks the nurse if dipstick of urine can be used for monitoring glucose levels. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Yes, it is a cheaper method of monitoring glucose and ketones in the urine."
B) "This test can detect ketones but not glucose levels."
C) "The most accurate way to monitor glucose levels is by blood testing."
D) "Dipstick of urine will only indicate lower levels of glucose and ketones."
C
Feedback:
Because glycosuria and ketonuria may not become evident until glucose levels exceed the renal threshold, blood testing is the most helpful way to determine the effects of treatment and management of the diabetes mellitus. Dipstick of urine is a cheaper diagnostic test and can be useful in screening clients for diabetes.
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