An adolescent patient recently attended a health fair and had a serum glucose test. This patient telephones the nurse, saying, "My level was 125. Does that mean I have diabetes?" Choose the nurse's most accurate response
1. "Unless you were fasting for over 8 hours, this does not necessarily mean you have diabetes."
2. "At this level, you probably have diabetes. You will need an oral glucose tolerance test this week."
3. "This level is conclusive evidence that you have diabetes."
4. "This level is conclusive evidence that you do not have diabetes."
Correct Answer: 1
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