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A nurse is assessing a pregnant woman for risk factors for gestational diabetes.
Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as increasing the woman's risk?
Being 35 years old is a risk factor for gestational diabetes because the risk increases with age.
Having a BMI of 28 is not considered obese, which is a risk factor for gestational diabetes. Obesity is usually defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher.
Having a previous baby who weighed 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) at birth is not a risk factor for gestational diabetes. A risk factor is having a previous baby who weighed more than 4 kg (9 lb) at birth.
Having a history of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is not a risk factor for gestational diabetes. PCOS is a condition that affects the ovaries and hormones, but it does not directly cause gestational diabetes.
The correct answer is choice A. Being 35 years old is a risk factor for gestational diabetes because the risk increases with age.
Choice B is wrong because having a BMI of 28 is not considered obese, which is a risk factor for gestational diabetes. Obesity is usually defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher.
Choice C is wrong because having a previous baby who weighed 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) at birth is not a risk factor for gestational diabetes. A risk factor is having a previous baby who weighed more than 4 kg (9 lb) at birth.
Choice D is wrong because having a history of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is not a risk factor for gestational diabetes. PCOS is a condition that affects the ovaries and hormones, but it does not directly cause gestational diabetes.