Renal Changes in pregnancy
Renal Changes in pregnancy ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is collecting a urine sample from a pregnant client who is at 24 weeks of gestation.
The nurse performs a dipstick test and finds glucose in the urine.
The nurse knows that the normal range of urinary glucose in pregnancy is:.
The normal range of urinary glucose in pregnancy is less than 100 mg/dL or negative on dipstick. This means that there is no glucose or very little glucose in the urine of a healthy pregnant woman.
Less than 200 mg/dL or trace on dipstick indicates a mild glycosuria, which is when glucose is found in the urine. This can be normal during pregnancy as the kidneys allow more glucose to pass into urine during pregnancy, but it could also suggest the possibility of having undetected diabetes before this pregnancy.
Less than 300 mg/dL or 1+ on dipstick indicates a moderate glycosuria, which is more likely to be a sign of diabetes. A glucose tolerance test (GTT) is recommended to confirm or rule out diabetes.
Less than 400 mg/dL or 2+ on dipstick indicates a severe glycosuria, which is almost certainly a sign of diabetes. A GTT is also recommended to diagnose diabetes.
The normal range of urinary glucose in pregnancy is less than 100 mg/dL or negative on dipstick.
This means that there is no glucose or very little glucose in the urine of a healthy pregnant woman.
Choice B is wrong because less than 200 mg/dL or trace on dipstick indicates a mild glycosuria, which is when glucose is found in the urine. This can be normal during pregnancy as the kidneys allow more glucose to pass into urine during pregnancy, but it could also suggest the possibility of having undetected diabetes before this pregnancy.
Choice C is wrong because less than 300 mg/dL or 1+ on dipstick indicates a moderate glycosuria, which is more likely to be a sign of diabetes. A glucose tolerance test (GTT) is recommended to confirm or rule out diabetes.
Choice D is wrong because less than 400 mg/dL or 2+ on dipstick indicates a severe glycosuria, which is almost certainly a sign of diabetes. A GTT is also recommended to diagnose diabetes.