Risk Factors
Risk Factors ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the risk factors for gestational diabetes with a pregnant client.
Which factor increases the client's risk?
Having gestational diabetes (GDM) in a previous pregnancy increases the risk of developing it again in a subsequent pregnancy. GDM is a condition where the blood sugar (glucose) is higher than normal during pregnancy.
Normal body mass index (BMI) does not increase the risk of GDM. In fact, being overweight or obese is a risk factor for GDM.
Having a family history of diabetes is a risk factor for GDM.
This means that having relatives with diabetes increases the likelihood of developing GDM.
Younger than 25 years old does not increase the risk of GDM. In fact, being older than 25 years old is a risk factor for GDM.
The correct answer is choice A. Previous history of gestational diabetes. This is because having gestational diabetes (GDM) in a previous pregnancy increases the risk of developing it again in a subsequent pregnancy. GDM is a condition where the blood sugar (glucose) is higher than normal during pregnancy.
Choice B is wrong because normal body mass index (BMI) does not increase the risk of GDM. In fact, being overweight or obese is a risk factor for GDM.
Choice C is wrong because having a family history of diabetes is a risk factor for GDM.
This means that having relatives with diabetes increases the likelihood of developing GDM.
Choice D is wrong because being younger than 25 years old does not increase the risk of GDM. In fact, being older than 25 years old is a risk factor for GDM.
Normal ranges for blood glucose during pregnancy are 60-99 mg/dL before meals and less than 140 mg/dL one hour after meals.