Hospital policy is that any new patient admitted to the hospital will have their blood checked for their Hgb A1C level. Your patient's blood was drawn, and the lab calls you to report that their Hgb A1C level is 5.4. This level is:

Pre-diabetic

Normal

Diabetic

Inconclusive

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   A pre-diabetic A1C range is typically between 5.7 and 6.4%.
B.   An A1C level of 5.4% is considered normal. This indicates good blood sugar control.
C.   A diabetic A1C level is typically 6.5% or higher.
D.   An A1C of 5.4% is clear and indicates normal blood sugar control.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. These are the two primary conditions that constitute COPD. Chronic bronchitis is characterized by persistent cough with mucus production, while emphysema involves the destruction of lung tissue.
B. Acute bronchitis is a short-term infection, while COPD is a chronic condition. Therefore, this combination is incorrect.
C. Polycythemia is an increase in red blood cells, unrelated to lung conditions.
D. While asthma and COPD can share some symptoms, they are distinct conditions. Asthma is reversible airway obstruction, while COPD is progressive and irreversible.

A. Use the highest amount of oxygen available to administer to your patient B. Withhold the administration of oxygen to your patient at all times C. Titrate the Oxygen given by nasal cannula to sustain SpO2 between 88-92% D. Never use a Venturi mask with your COPD patient

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Over-oxygenation in COPD patients can suppress their respiratory drive, leading to carbon dioxide retention and respiratory acidosis.
B. Oxygen therapy is crucial for managing COPD exacerbations and improving quality of life.
C. The goal is to maintain oxygen saturation levels within this range to prevent hypoxemia without suppressing the respiratory drive.
D. Venturi masks can be used to deliver precise oxygen concentrations, which is often necessary for COPD patients.

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Hospital policy is that any new patient admitted to the hospital will have their blood checked for their Hgb A1C level. Your patient's blood was drawn, and the lab calls you to report that their Hgb A1C level is 5.4. This level is:

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What two diseases comprise COPD?

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

In patients with COPD, the body adapts by no longer using Carbon Dioxide levels as the trigger to take a breath, and instead will use low Oxygen levels. As a nurse, what would be the proper way to apply oxygen therapy to your COPD patient?

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

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