Pathophysiology
Assessments & Risks
Priority Problems
Nursing Intervention
100

These cells are responsible for making insulin

What are β-cells?

100

Risk assessment of GDM should be done in this time frame

What happens at 24–28 weeks of gestation?

100

This is the primary concern for the mother who has GDM

What is hyperglycemia?

100

This medication, used to treat GDM, does not cross the placenta

What is insulin?

200

Insulin resistance peaks in this time period

What happens in third trimester?

200

This is when the mother drinks about 8 oz (237 mL) of a syrupy glucose solution containing 2.6 oz (75 g) of sugar

What is the 2-hour 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?

200

GDM can affect the mother in these stages of pregnancy

What are antepartum, postpartum and intrapartum?

200

This is the goal of postpartum care in the mother

What is prevention of type 2 diabetes?

300

These placental hormones induce insulin resistance - name 2

What are human placental lactogen (hPL), progesterone, cortisol, prolactin, and somatotropin (growth hormone)?

300

These biological risk factors are associated with GDM. Name 3

What are advanced maternal age, having a first-degree relative with diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and having hypertension and/or cardiac disease?

300

This is the main concern of the infant intrapartum stage from a mother diagnosed with gestational diabetes

What is hypoglycemia? 

300

The glucose level should remain higher than this number in neonates

What is 47 mg/dL?

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