A Patient with Gestational Diabetes (G D M) Is Instructed

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient with gestational diabetes (G D M) is instructed to measure capillary blood glucose levels 4 times a day. If the patient eats meals at 8 a.m., 1 p.m., and 7 p.m., at which times should the nurse reinforce glucose testing to occur?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A) 10 a.m.
• B) 12 noon
• C) 4 p.m.
• D) 3 p.m.
• E) 9 p.m.

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