Screening at 24 Weeks of Gestation Reveals That a Pregnant

question 24

Multiple Choice

Screening at 24 weeks of gestation reveals that a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) .In planning her care the nurse and the woman mutually agree that an expected outcome is to prevent injury to the fetus as a result of GDM.The nurse identifies that the fetus is at greatest risk for which of the following?

• A) Macrosomia
• B) Congenital anomalies of the central nervous system
• C) Preterm birth
• D) Low birth weight

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