The nurse is caring for a client who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy in the postpartum unit. The nurse is preparing to discharge the client. Which information should the nurse include regarding the client’s gestational diabetes?
The nurse is caring for a 34 week pregnant client with gestational diabetes. Despite nutritional and pharmacological interventions, the client’s glucose has been poorly controlled. The provider would like to order a noninvasive test to check the health of the fetus. Which test does the nurse anticipate the provider ordering?
A pregnant client’s first glucose tolerance test result is 210 mg/dL one hour after the test. Which statement by the nurse best explains these results?
A pregnant client is in labor to deliver her baby. The mother is 39 weeks’ gestation and has had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. The mother has missed many prenatal appointments and admits that she has not checked her blood glucose levels or controlled her diet well, despite her diagnosis. Which of the following are risks to the infant as a result of uncontrolled gestational diabetes? Select all that apply.
A 31-year-old pregnant client comes into the clinic for an oral glucose tolerance screening at 28 weeks’ gestation. After taking the test, the nurse notes that the client’s blood glucose level is 180 mg/dL, 2 hours after the test. With which of the following is this result associated?
A client with gestational diabetes is scheduled to have a 50 g glucose tolerance test. What result is considered normal?
A postpartum client is recovering after delivery of a baby 24 hours ago. The provider has ordered a glycosylated hemoglobin level since the client had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. In this situation, which glycosylated hemoglobin level would be considered normal for this client?
A nurse is educating a client on the physiologic changes in pregnancy. What is true about the pregnant woman’s insulin needs at the beginning of a pregnancy?
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who wants to know why she needs to be tested for diabetes when she has no personal family history. What is the best response by the nurse?
