The nurse is caring for a patient who states that he has been taking his medications and following his diabetic diet carefully. Which test result indicates to the nurse that the patient has not been compliant with the treatment plan?
a. Hemoglobin A1C 16%
b. Random blood sugar (RBS) 112 mg/dL
c. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 55 units/L
d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 14 mm/hr
ANS: A
Hemoglobin A1C levels indicate the patient's average blood sugar levels for the past few weeks. A normal value is 3% to 6%; in well-controlled diabetics, the value is 7% to 11%. A level of 16% indicates that the patient's blood sugar has been elevated for the last few weeks and he has not been compliant with the prescribed treatment plan.
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