A patient comes into the clinic with complaints of extreme thirst, extreme urination, and ongoing hunger. Which blood glucose level should the nurse use to determine if the patient has diabetes?
a. 110 mg/dL
b. 126 mg/dL
c. 185 mg/dL
d. 210 mg/dL
ANS: D
Diabetes is diagnosed if the random plasma glucose is 200 mg/dL or greater, with symptoms of diabetes. A. B. C. These levels will not be used to determine if the patient has diabetes.
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