Nurse 4470: Abnormal Pregnancy questions with correct answers
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S/ S Diabetes Correct Answer-polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss
Carbohydrate metabolism normal in early pregnancy Correct Answer--increased insulin production and tissue sensitivity caused by rise in hormones
Carbohydrate metabolism normal in second half of pregnancy Correct Answer...
Nurse 4470: Abnormal Pregnancy questions with
correct answers
S/ S Diabetes Correct Answer-polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight
loss
Carbohydrate metabolism normal in early pregnancy Correct Answer--
increased insulin production and tissue sensitivity caused by rise in
hormones
Carbohydrate metabolism normal in second half of pregnancy Correct
Answer-prolonged hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia post meal
increased peripheral resistance to insulin
fasting and fat metabolism/ accelerated starvation
ketones in urine as a result of lipolysis
Insulin Needs in pregnancy: first, end of first, during labor, placental
delivery Correct Answer-less in first, up in end of first, up during labor,
rapid down after placental delivery
When is gestational diabetes recognized/tested for? Correct Answer-2nd
or 3rd trimester
low risk: 24-28 weeks
high: early as possible screening
, 1st test in screening for gestational diabetes Correct Answer-1 hour
glucose tolerance test: non fasting
drink sugar sit for 1 hr then draw blood
do second test if did pass first
greater than 130-140 mg/dL indicates further testing
2nd test in screening for gestational diabetes Correct Answer-3 hour
glucose tolerance test: fasting required, GDM diagnosed if two levels
met or exceeded
- 1 hr: 180, 2 hr: 155, 3 hr 140 or above for all
Interventions for gestational diabetes Correct Answer-diet therapy and
exercise
glucose monitoring
insulin therapy (if applicable)
counseling is crucial for compliance
Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy hemoglobin levels Correct Answer-
less than 11
Causes of anemia in pregnancy Correct Answer-insufficient hemoglobin
production
hemoglobin destruction
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