A patient who is scheduled to have a hemoglobin A1C level drawn asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "It's to check for pancreas functioning."
2. "It's a blood test to check for kidney functioning."
3. "It's to check for thyroid functions."
4. "It's a blood test to check for menopausal symptoms."
Correct Answer: 1
The diagnostic tests of the pancreas are primarily to identify, confirm, and monitor glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. The hemoglobin A1C is one of these tests. Hemoglobin A1C does not measure kidney or thyroid function, nor does it evaluate menopausal symptoms.
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A) Cushing's syndrome. B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone C) Adrenal crisis. D) Diabetes insipidus.
Some nursing centers have special care units for persons with AD and other dementias. Which is correct?
a. These units have no other licensing or ac-creditation standards for such units. b. There is no additional staff training re-quired to work on these units. c. The person's rights are always protected. d. The health team reviews the person's need for the unit at least twice a year.