The parent of a child with diabetes mellitus asks the nurse when urine testing will be necessary. The nurse should explain that urine testing is necessary for which?
a. Glucose is needed before administration of insulin.
b. Glucose is needed four times a day.
c. Glycosylated hemoglobin is required.
d. Ketonuria is suspected.
ANS: D
Urine testing is still performed to detect evidence of ketonuria. Urine testing for glucose is no longer indicated because of the poor correlation between blood glucose levels and glycosuria. Glycosylated hemoglobin analysis is performed on a blood sample.
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