The nurse is evaluating laboratory data on a 70-year-old male.Which of the following values is cause for concern and follow-up?

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An LDL < 100 mg/dL is optimal; therefore,90 is excellent and no cause for concern.Hemoglobin is the iron component of the blood that transports oxygen.Normal hemoglobin for a male in the age range of 65 to 74 years is 13.0 g/dL to 17.0 g/dL.His hemoglobin is within the expected range.Albumin is an indicator of visceral protein status and normal range is 3.5 g/dL to 5.0 g/dL.Thus,his albumin of 4.5 g/dL is normal.Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)represents the amount of glucose that is permanently bound to hemoglobin.It is a long-term measure of blood sugar control; it reflects the average serum glucose over a 2 to 3 month period.Normal is 4.0% to 6.0%.A value greater than 6.0% is found in diabetic patients.The higher the value,the more uncontrolled the diabetes.Thus his value of 8.0% is abnormal and is a cause for concern and follow-up.

The Nurse Is Evaluating Laboratory Data on a 70-Year-Old Male