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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?
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Normal postpartum glycosylated hemoglobin level for client with history of gestational diabetes?
Normal postpartum glycosylated hemoglobin level for client with history of gestational diabetes?
Glycosylated hemoglobin level between 6 and 7 percent.
Change in pregnant woman's insulin needs at the beginning of pregnancy?
Change in pregnant woman's insulin needs at the beginning of pregnancy?
Insulin needs first decrease, then increase later in pregnancy.
Blood glucose level of 180 mg/dL 2 hours after an oral glucose tolerance test associated with?
Blood glucose level of 180 mg/dL 2 hours after an oral glucose tolerance test associated with?
Gestational diabetes
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?
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Risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
Risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
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Test anticipated for 34-week pregnant client with poorly controlled glucose in gestational diabetes?
Test anticipated for 34-week pregnant client with poorly controlled glucose in gestational diabetes?
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Result from a 50g glucose tolerance test considered normal?
Result from a 50g glucose tolerance test considered normal?
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Client's glucose tolerance test result of 210 mg/dL one hour after the test mean?
Client's glucose tolerance test result of 210 mg/dL one hour after the test mean?
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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?
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Implication of a postpartum client with a glycosylated hemoglobin level of 20%?
Implication of a postpartum client with a glycosylated hemoglobin level of 20%?
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Risk does a client with poorly controlled gestational diabetes pose to the fetus?
Risk does a client with poorly controlled gestational diabetes pose to the fetus?
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Potential complication for the infant of a mother with uncontrolled gestational diabetes?
Potential complication for the infant of a mother with uncontrolled gestational diabetes?
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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?
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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?
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