A patient care technician is caring for four patients. Which of the following should the technician report to the nurse? A patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL. A pat... A patient care technician is caring for four patients. Which of the following should the technician report to the nurse? A patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL. A patient who has a blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL. A patient who has a blood glucose level of 100 mg/dL. A patient who has a blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL.
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The question is asking which patient the technician should report to the nurse based on their blood glucose levels, implying the importance of identifying the patient with the most critical condition.
Answer
190 mg/dL should be reported.
The final answer is the patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL.
More Information
Normal fasting blood glucose levels are below 100 mg/dL. The level of 190 mg/dL is outside this range and indicates potential hyperglycemia.
Tips
A common mistake is not recognizing that slightly elevated levels could indicate a problem if the patient is fasting.
Sources
- Brainly question about blood glucose levels - brainly.com
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