Nursing Interventions
Nursing Interventions ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is educating a pregnant woman with gestational diabetes about physical activity.
Which statement by the client indicates understanding?
This statement indicates that the client understands the benefits of physical activity for gestational diabetes, such as improving glucose metabolism, reducing insulin resistance, and preventing excessive weight gain. Moderate-intensity exercises are recommended for pregnant women with gestational diabetes, as long as they are medically cleared and have no contraindications.
Physical activity does not cause complications for gestational diabetes, but rather helps to prevent them. Avoiding physical activity can lead to poor glycemic control, increased risk of hypertension, preeclampsia, and cesarean delivery.
Exercise should be done throughout pregnancy, not only in the third trimester. Starting exercise early in pregnancy can help to prevent or delay the onset of gestational diabetes, and continuing exercise until delivery can help to maintain glucose levels and prevent fetal macrosomia.
high-intensity exercises are not recommended for pregnant women with gestational diabetes, as they can cause hypoglycemia, dehydration, and fetal distress. High-intensity exercises can also increase the production of stress hormones, which can impair glucose metabolism and increase insulin resistance.
The correct answer is choice A. “I should engage in moderate-intensity exercises like walking or swimming.” This statement indicates that the client understands the benefits of physical activity for gestational diabetes, such as improving glucose metabolism, reducing insulin resistance, and preventing excessive weight gain. Moderate-intensity exercises are recommended for pregnant women with gestational diabetes, as long as they are medically cleared and have no contraindications.
Choice B is wrong because physical activity does not cause complications for gestational diabetes, but rather helps to prevent them. Avoiding physical activity can lead to poor glycemic control, increased risk of hypertension, preeclampsia, and cesarean delivery.
Choice C is wrong because exercise should be done throughout pregnancy, not only in the third trimester. Starting exercise early in pregnancy can help to prevent or delay the onset of gestational diabetes, and continuing exercise until delivery can help to maintain glucose levels and prevent fetal macrosomia.
Choice D is wrong because high-intensity exercises are not recommended for pregnant women with gestational diabetes, as they can cause hypoglycemia, dehydration, and fetal distress. High-intensity exercises can also increase the production of stress hormones, which can impair glucose metabolism and increase insulin resistance.