A nurse is caring for a patient with no history of diabetes who has a new laboratory finding of glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) level of 6.0%. Which of these nursing diagnoses should receive priority for this patient?

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A glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) level of 6.0% is at the high end of the prediabetes range (5.7% to 6.4%), indicating an increased risk for developing diabetes. The priority nursing diagnosis is "Deficient Knowledge regarding disease process" because the patient, with no history of diabetes, needs education on lifestyle changes and monitoring to prevent the progression to diabetes.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with No History