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A client with a history of impaired glucose tolerance asks the nurse about the potential impact on her current pregnancy.
The nurse explains that impaired glucose tolerance increases the risk of developing:.
Preterm labor is not directly caused by impaired glucose tolerance, although gestational diabetes may increase the risk of preterm labor.
Ectopic pregnancy is not related to impaired glucose tolerance or gestational diabetes. Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube
Impaired glucose tolerance in pregnancy means that the blood sugar levels are elevated, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. However, this condition increases the risk of developing gestational diabetes, which is a type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy and affects both the mother and the baby.
Gestational hypertension is not caused by impaired glucose tolerance, although gestational diabetes may increase the risk of gestational hypertension. Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy and goes away after delivery.
The correct answer is choice C. Gestational diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance in pregnancy means that the blood sugar levels are elevated, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. However, this condition increases the risk of developing gestational diabetes, which is a type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy and affects both the mother and the baby.
Choice A is wrong because preterm labor is not directly caused by impaired glucose tolerance, although gestational diabetes may increase the risk of preterm labor.
Choice B is wrong because ectopic pregnancy is not related to impaired glucose tolerance or gestational diabetes. Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube.
Choice D is wrong because gestational hypertension is not caused by impaired glucose tolerance, although gestational diabetes may increase the risk of gestational hypertension. Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy and goes away after delivery.