A pregnant client is diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 29 weeks’ gestation during a prenatal visit. The nurse provides information by teaching the client about this condition. Which information would the nurse most likely provide to this client about managing this condition?
The nurse is working with a client who requires hemodialysis and has become pregnant. The client asks the nurse, “Will I be able to continue with dialysis even though I am pregnant?” Which response from the nurse is accurate?
A nurse is educating pregnant clients on the risks of illicit drug use during pregnancy. Which illicit drug can cause precipitous delivery?
A client is undergoing a procedure to check for cancer with nuclear medicine. The client asks the nurse if her pregnant daughter and husband will be able to visit. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
A nurse is caring for a 28-year-old pregnant client with a history of renal disease. The client has developed posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Based on this diagnosis, which symptom would the nurse most likely expect to see?
A nurse is providing post-test instructions after a pregnant client failed her 1-hour and 3-hour glucose tolerance test. What information provided by the nurse is correct?
A nurse is working with a client who wants to quit smoking before becoming pregnant. The nurse is using the concept of motivational interviewing to work with the client toward making changes. Which statement by the nurse would best elicit change talk from the client?
A 35-year-old pregnant client tells the nurse that she has been feeling significant stress in her life since she became pregnant. Select all of the appropriate measures the nurse can suggest as part of stress reduction in a pregnant client.
A pregnant client asks the nurse if it’s okay to have the occasional glass of red wine. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
After reviewing an 11-week pregnant client’s history, a nurse knows that which of the following puts the client at risk for gestational hypertension?
