AND GESTATIONAL DIABETES EXAM AND
ANSWERS.
Nurse Jill is explaining the unexpected results of the 3-hr oral glucose
tolerance test to Ms. Anderson. Which of the following is an appropriate
statement by Jill?
a) you will have a diagnosis of gestational diabetes if two blood glucose
levels are elevated
b) you will have a diagnosis of gestational diabetes if three blood glucose
levels are elevated
c) you will have a diagnosis of gestational diabetes if one blood glucose level
is elevated
d) you will have a diagnosis of gestational diabetes if four blood glucose
levels are elevated - CorreCt Answers -A
Nurse Jill is teaching Ms. Anderson about dietary modifications for
gestational diabetes. Which of the following should Jill include in the
teaching?
a) you should obtain 45-65% of your daily calories from carbohydrates
b) you should obtain twice the amount of calories from protein that you
obtain from carbohydrates
c) you should limit saturated fats to 12% of your daily caloric intake
d) you should consume 2,000 calories a day - CorreCt Answers -D
, Nurse Jill is teaching Ms. Anderson the technique for self-blood glucose
monitoring. Identify the sequence of actions Ms. Anderson should take
when performing a self-blood glucose test. Place them in order of
performance
a) gently squeeze around the puncture site
b) choose a vascular puncture site
c) prick the finger using a dart-like motion
d) hold the strip under the puncture site
e) wipe the finger with an antiseptic swab
f) apply pressure to the puncture site - CorreCt Answers -B, E, C, A, D, then
FNurse Darla is interviewing Ms. Goodwin about her report of a burning
sensation when voiding. Which of the following clinical findings should
Darla anticipate? Select all that apply.
a) dysuria
b) vaginal discharge
c) urinary frequency
d) epigastric pain
e) fever - CorreCt Answers -A, C, and E
Nurse Darla assists Ms. Goodwin to bed. Which of the following is an
appropriate action for Darla to take?
a) ask Ms. Goodwin to write down each time she feels a contraction
b) apply a fetal monitor and tocotransducer