TEST AND RESULT NORMAL RANGE
Glucose (Fasting): 178 mg/dL
Lipid Panel
Total Cholesterol: 250 mg/dL
INTERPRETATION NURSING INTERVENTION
65 - 109 mg/dL   Determine the client’s factors
that may contribute to
unstable blood glucose levels.
 Ensure client is
knowledgeable about using
his own blood glucose
monitoring device. 
 Educate about balancing food
intake with physical
activities. 
 Review and discuss the
client’s carbohydrate intake.
 Discuss how the client’s anti-
diabetic medications work
<200 mg/dL  Remind clients to watch the
food they eat. Remind them
to try to eat foods that are low
in saturated fat and low in
cholesterol. Less than 7% of
your daily calories should
come from saturated fat, and
you should eat less than 200
mg of dietary cholesterol each
day (check nutrition labels on
the foods you eat). Try using
a cholesterol-lowering
margarine instead of butter or
 regular margarine. Eat only
enough calories to maintain a
healthy weight; your
healthcare provider can help
you come up with a weight
loss plan if you need to lose
weight.
HDL cholesterol: 30 mg/dL ≥40 mg/dL  Advise to eat 20 to 30 grams
of soluble fiber every day.
Foods such as fruits and
vegetables, whole grains,
beans, peas, nuts, and seeds
can help lower LDL.
Triglycerides: 177 mg/dL <150 mg/dL  Advise to do physical
activities. Tell the client to
take part in activities that
raise their heart rate, such as
walking, running, swimming,
biking, or dance classes. Get
at least 30 minutes of exercise
on most or all days of the
week. If the client is
overweight or have been
inactive, talk with advise the
client to seek help from a
physician or dietician before
starting an exercise program.
Losing just 5 to 10 pounds
can lower their LDL and

Cholesterol to HDL ratio: 5.2
A1C: 8.1%
triglyceride levels.
Normal: <50  Remind not to engage into
smoking. If the client need
help breaking the habit,
advise them some techniques
or treatments that can help
them quit. If others in their
house smoke, ask them to quit
or tell the patient to avoid
staying in one place where
the smoke.
 Remind to also take medicine
if he has any. If diet and
exercise aren't enough, they
may need medicine to help
get their cholesterol levels in
the best range possible.
Remind them to ask for a
physician to help them have a
proper prescription of
medicine. They may need to
take more than one type to get
the patient’s cholesterol under
control.
Normal: 4-6%  Assess patient for signs of
hyperglycemia 
 Monitor blood glucose levels
as fasting and postprandial
levels. 
  Assess blood glucose level
before meals and at bedtime.
 Assess feet for temperature,
pulses, color, and sensation.
 Assist the patient in
identifying eating patterns
that need to be modified 
 Refer to a registered dietitian
for individualized diet
instruction 
 Report BP of more than 160
mm Hg (systolic). Administer
hypertensive as prescribed 
 Educate the patient about the
importance of following a
prescribed meal plan 
 Review the progress toward
goals during each patient visit
Urine microalbumin: 45 mg Normal: <30 mg  Inform the client about the
test and take note of the
results. 
 Advise client to have a
sodium-restricted diet. 
 Remind client to improve diet
and eat more nutritious or
healthier foods