Risk factors for Gestational diabetes 

 When was Stacey Crider’s GDM diagnosed? How has it been managed so far? 5. List the risk factors for Gestational diabetes.

6. Review Stacey Crider’s chart, what risk factors for the development of gestational diabetes mellitus are note 7. What does Stacey Crider’s physician suspect is the cause of her poorly controlled blood glucose levels? (Hi the physician’s impression in her medical record.)

8. Review Stacey Crider’s admission orders and list the orders that are related to her GDM. 9. Why are most oral hypoglycemic agents avoided during the prenatal period?

10. On admission, Stacey Crider was in preterm labor. This was treated with magnesium sulfate tocolysis. She gave a course of betamethasone. What impact can betamethasone administration have on her gestational dial Mellitus?

11. How does Stacey Crider’s physician plan to deal with these potential medication effects?

12. Stacey Crider’s other admission diagnosis is bacterial vaginosis (BV). What is the relationship between t infection and her GDM?

13. Based on the Drug Handbook, complete the table below. Type of Insulin Onset of Action Peak Duration Lispro NPH 14. Consider lispro insulin’s rapid onset of action. What else should you check before giving Stacey Crider h injection?

5. List the educational goals for Stacey Crider regarding GDM.

16. What of Stacey Crider’s educational goals would apply to all women with GDM?

17. Which of Stacey Crider’s educational goals would not apply to all women with GDM? Support your an 18. Which statement concerning insulin needs in pregnancy is most correct?

a. Insulin needs during the pregnancy will gradually decrease. b Insulin needs during pregnancy remain at a constant level MacBook Air