The nurse providing care for a woman with gestational diabetes understands which about a laboratory test for glycosylated hemoglobin Alc?

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A laboratory test for glycosylated hemoglobin Alc would provide evidence of recent glycemic control over time.This is an extra test for diabetic women,not one done for all pregnant women.This test defines glycemic control over the previous 4 to 6 weeks.Glycosylated hemoglobin level tests are done on blood,not urine.

The Nurse Providing Care for a Woman with Gestational Diabetes