Gestational Diabetes Questions And Answers NCLEX Exam 2022

1. A 34-year-old female is currently 16 weeks pregnant. You’re collecting the patient’s health history. She has the following health history: gravida 5, para 4, BMI 28, hypertension, depression, and family history of Type 2 diabetes. Select below all the risk factors in this scenario that increases this patient’s risk for developing gestational diabetes? A. 34-years-old B. 16 weeks pregnant C. Gravida 5, para 4 D. BMI 28 E. Hypertension F. Depression G. Family history of Type 2 diabetes The answers are A, C, D, and G. Remember from the lecture we talked about the risk factors for gestational diabetes. To help you remember the risk factors think of the word “MOMMA”. Maternal age > 25, Obese or overweight (BMI >25), Macrosomia (fetal) previous babies greater than 9 lbs, Multiple pregnancies, A history (previous diagnoses of gestational diabetes or family history of diabetes). 2. When do most patients tend to develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy? A. usually during the 1-3 month of pregnancy B. usually during the 2-3 month of pregnancy C. usually during the 1-2 trimester of pregnancy D. usually during the 2-3 trimester of pregnancy The answer is D. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, usually during 2nd or 3rd trimester.