Introduction
Introduction ( 5 Questions)
A client with gestational diabetes is concerned about the impact of the condition on the baby's health.
The nurse reassures the client by explaining that gestational diabetes primarily affects the baby's:.
Gestational diabetes does not affect the baby’s vision.
Gestational diabetes does not affect the baby’s hearing
Gestational diabetes does not affect the baby’s heart directly, although it can increase the risk of high blood pressure and preeclampsia in the mother.
Gestational diabetes is a condition in which women develop high blood sugar during pregnancy.
This can affect the baby’s growth and development, as the excess glucose from the mother crosses the placenta and causes the baby to produce more insulin. This can lead to macrosomia, or a “fat” baby, which can cause complications during birth and increase the risk of obesity and diabetes later in life.
The correct answer is choice D. Growth and development.
Gestational diabetes is a condition in which women develop high blood sugar during pregnancy.
This can affect the baby’s growth and development, as the excess glucose from the mother crosses the placenta and causes the baby to produce more insulin. This can lead to macrosomia, or a “fat” baby, which can cause complications during birth and increase the risk of obesity and diabetes later in life.
Choice A is wrong because gestational diabetes does not affect the baby’s vision.
Choice B is wrong because gestational diabetes does not affect the baby’s hearing.
Choice C is wrong because gestational diabetes does not affect the baby’s heart directly, although it can increase the risk of high blood pressure and preeclampsia in the mother.