ATI LPN Maternity Exam
ATI LPN Maternity Exam ( 79 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the complications associated with maternal gestational diabetes. Which of the following complications should the nurse include?
rationale:
Maternal gestational diabetes can lead to the newborn being larger than average (macrosomia) or smaller than average (small for gestational age) due to the impact of high blood sugar levels in the mother affecting fetal growth.
rationale:
Newborn hypoglycemia can be a complication of maternal gestational diabetes, but it is not the focus of this question.
rationale:
Oligohydramnios refers to decreased amniotic fluid, which can be a complication of various factors, but it is not directly related to maternal gestational diabetes.
rationale:
Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta partially or completely covers the cervix, which is unrelated to maternal gestational diabetes.
Choice A rationale:
Maternal gestational diabetes can lead to the newborn being larger than average (macrosomia) or smaller than average (small for gestational age) due to the impact of high blood sugar levels in the mother affecting fetal growth.
Choice B rationale:
Newborn hypoglycemia can be a complication of maternal gestational diabetes, but it is not the focus of this question.
Choice C rationale:
Oligohydramnios refers to decreased amniotic fluid, which can be a complication of various factors, but it is not directly related to maternal gestational diabetes.
Choice D rationale:
Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta partially or completely covers the cervix, which is unrelated to maternal gestational diabetes.