Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 614 of 2368

The nurse wants to evaluate how well a client's diabetes has been controlled over the past three months. Which laboratory test should the nurse review?

  1. Fasting blood glucose
  2. Random blood glucose
  3. Serum potassium
  4. Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C)
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Correct answer: Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C)

A1C is used to assess long-term blood glucose levels over three months.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Endocrine System: Common Disorder of the Pancreas: Diabetes Mellitus. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026