A patient who is overweight is being evaluated for diabetes. The patient has a blood glucose level of 160 mg/dL and a hemoglobin A1c of 5.8%. The nurse understands that this patient has which condition?
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Normal blood levels
d. Prediabetes
ANS: D
Patients with a hemoglobin A1c between 5.7% and 6.4% are considered to have prediabetes. A level of 6.5% or more indicates diabetes. The patient is hyperglycemic.
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