A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the health care provider\'s o

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A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the health care provider's office with a glycosylated hemoglobin ( HgbA1c) level of 10.5%. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this test and it's results?
1. " The results of the tests are probably high because I ate a donut for breakfast this morning ".
2." The results of the rest are probably low because I had not eaten anything for 12hours before my blood was drawn."
3. " I know that I need to check my glycosylated hemoglobin before each meal and at bedtime, but I don't always do it. I will do it more regularly. "
4. "well, I have 3 months to really work on watching my diet and lowering my blood sugar. my next glycosylated hemoglobin test should be better then".

Explanation / Answer

Answer is 4

Glycosylated Heamoglobin also known as HbA1C is a test to check the average level of glucose in the blood for past 2 to 3 months.

When sugar in blood called glucose buils up it binds to the heamoglobin in RBC s. The average life of red blood cells is 3 months hence the test shows levels of glucose for an average of 3 months. And not in a day or hours. Hence this test is more reliable to study blood sugar control in patients.

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