GDM
Name 3 Signs or Symptoms of GDM?
Hint: All the S&S start with the same letter
Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia
How many weeks pregnant was Suan when she first met with her OB?
24 weeks
Name one example of a complex carbohydrate?
Legumes (beans), wheat, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole-grains
Name three risk factors for developing GDM?
Obesity/BMI index higher than 25
Ethnic groups (South Asian, Indigenous peoples, African)
Family history
Age (Individuals aged 35 and older)
What is the relationship between stress/anxiety and blood glucose levels?
An increase in stress/anxiety, increases blood glucose levels
What communication strategies would you use in regards to teaching Susan about her diet?
A) Ask her "Why are you not eating nutritious foods?"
B) Do not ask Susan about her diet as it is her body therefore her choice
C) Remind her that if she does not manage her diet she is harming her baby which is irresponsible
D) Use open-ended questions, be an active listener, and ask her "can you tell me more about how you are managing your new diet?"
D
What is cephalopelvic disproportion (SATA)?
A) When the head of the baby is too large to fit through the mothers' pelvis.
B) The fontanelle of the baby is extremely soft
C) Expected outcome of a pregnant individual who is not diagnosed with GDM
D)Dystocia
A and D
What does this mean G1 T0 P0 A0 L0?
G: Gravida (No. of pregnancies) = 1
T: Term (Baby born 37 weeks & after) = 0
P: Pre-term (Baby born prior to 37 weeks)=0
A:Abortion (Elective or spontaneous prior to 20 weeks) = 0
L:Living (No. of children alive) = 0
What should you mention to Susan at her 28-week visit in regards to effectively monitoring her blood glucose levels?
A) Adequate diet and exercise is important
B) A fasting blood glucose level of less than 105mg/dl
C) Maintaining 2-hour postprandial glucose levels to less than 120mg/dl
D) Stress does not affect blood glucose levels so, Susan can carry on with her fast-paced lifestyle
A,B,C