The diabetic patient who had blood drawn for an HbA1c level says, "I don't know why they want to look at my hemoglobin." Which response is most appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. "Diabetes increases your risk of bleeding."
b. "The HbA1c provides information relative to blood sugar levels for the last 2 to 3 months."
c. "Hemoglobin levels and blood sugar levels are closely related."
d. "The HbA1c tells if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes."
B
HbA1c evaluates the average blood glucose level for the last 2 to 3 months. By explaining the purpose of the common laboratory test (HgbA1c) and its relationship to diabetes, the nurse an-swers the patient's question and clearly communicates relevant data.
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The nurse is planning care for a hospitalized preschool-aged child. Which should the nurse plan to ensure atraumatic care?
a. Limit explanation of procedures because the child is preschool aged. b. Ask that all family members leave the room when performing procedures. c. Allow the child to choose the type of juice to drink with the administration of oral medications. d. Explain that EMLA cream cannot be used for the morning lab draw because there is not time for it to be effective.
After the nurse has completed teaching a patient with newly diagnosed eosinophilic esophagitis about the management of the disease, which patient action indicates that the teaching has been effective?
a. Patient orders nonfat milk for each meal. b. Patient uses the prescribed corticosteroid inhaler. c. Patient schedules an appointment for allergy testing. d. Patient takes ibuprofen (Advil) to control throat pain.
A nurse plans culturally competent care for a variety of clients. Which of the following cultures is most strongly tied to the low health status?
A) Hispanic in race B) Low socioeconomic status C) Member of LGBT society D) Resident of urban community