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What is the normal glycosylated hemoglobin level considered for a postpartum client with a history of gestational diabetes?
What is the normal glycosylated hemoglobin level considered for a postpartum client with a history of gestational diabetes?
- Between 6 and 7 percent (correct)
- Between 15 and 20 percent
- Between 10 and 12 percent
- Less than 5 percent
What happens to a pregnant woman's insulin needs at the beginning of pregnancy?
What happens to a pregnant woman's insulin needs at the beginning of pregnancy?
- Insulin needs rapidly increase because of insulin resistance
- Insulin needs first decrease then will increase later in pregnancy (correct)
- Insulin needs don’t change during pregnancy
- Insulin needs stay the same in the beginning
If a pregnant client's blood glucose level is 180 mg/dL 2 hours after an oral glucose tolerance test, what is this result associated with?
If a pregnant client's blood glucose level is 180 mg/dL 2 hours after an oral glucose tolerance test, what is this result associated with?
- Impaired fasting glucose
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes (correct)
- A second glucose test is indicated
How should a nurse respond to a pregnant client without personal family history asking about the need for diabetes testing?
How should a nurse respond to a pregnant client without personal family history asking about the need for diabetes testing?
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
What test does the nurse anticipate the provider ordering for a 34-week pregnant client with poorly controlled glucose in gestational diabetes?
What test does the nurse anticipate the provider ordering for a 34-week pregnant client with poorly controlled glucose in gestational diabetes?
What result from a 50g glucose tolerance test is considered normal?
What result from a 50g glucose tolerance test is considered normal?
What statement best explains a pregnant client's glucose tolerance test result of 210 mg/dL one hour after the test?
What statement best explains a pregnant client's glucose tolerance test result of 210 mg/dL one hour after the test?
What is a typical glycosylated hemoglobin level considered normal for a postpartum client with a history of gestational diabetes?
What is a typical glycosylated hemoglobin level considered normal for a postpartum client with a history of gestational diabetes?
During pregnancy, why do a pregnant woman's insulin needs change at the beginning?
During pregnancy, why do a pregnant woman's insulin needs change at the beginning?
What does a blood glucose level of 180 mg/dL, 2 hours after an oral glucose tolerance screening at 28 weeks' gestation indicate?
What does a blood glucose level of 180 mg/dL, 2 hours after an oral glucose tolerance screening at 28 weeks' gestation indicate?
Why might a pregnant client need to be tested for diabetes even if she has no personal family history of the condition?
Why might a pregnant client need to be tested for diabetes even if she has no personal family history of the condition?
What is the implication of a postpartum client with a glycosylated hemoglobin level of 20%?
What is the implication of a postpartum client with a glycosylated hemoglobin level of 20%?
Which statement best describes a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
Which statement best describes a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
What risk does a client with poorly controlled gestational diabetes pose to the fetus?
What risk does a client with poorly controlled gestational diabetes pose to the fetus?
What is a potential complication for the infant of a mother with uncontrolled gestational diabetes?
What is a potential complication for the infant of a mother with uncontrolled gestational diabetes?
After childbirth, what health risk should the nurse emphasize to a client with a history of gestational diabetes?
After childbirth, what health risk should the nurse emphasize to a client with a history of gestational diabetes?
Why might a prenatal client be asked to undergo a 50g glucose tolerance test?
Why might a prenatal client be asked to undergo a 50g glucose tolerance test?
