Glycemia and diabetes markers
Purpose of this sheet: essential lab result interpretation landmarks a nurse or licensed practical nurse in Quebec should keep in mind for clinical practice and for succeeding on the OIIQ or OIIAQ entry exam. Exam relevance: The OIIQ expects critical reading of lab results and identification of values requiring immediate nursing action. — Clinical landmarks — Fasting glucose: 4.0–6.0 mmol/L Random glucose: 4.0–11.0 mmol/L Hypoglycemia: under 4.0 mmol/L Severe hypoglycemia: under 2.8 mmol/L HbA1c target: 7.0 % or less (relaxed in frail older adults) Diagnosis: fasting ≥ 7.0, HbA1c ≥ 6.5 %, or random ≥ 11.1 with symptoms — Remember — Use this sheet in spaced repetition, pair it with a matching clinical scenario on NursEduc, and always compare values to the person's baseline before drawing conclusions. Keywords: laboratory, normal values, biochemistry, hematology, results, OIIQ exam, OIIQ exam prep, OIIAQ exam prep, nurse in Quebec, NursEduc.