Screening for GD
Pathophysiology
Medications for GD
Prioritization of Interventions and Actions
Signs and Symptoms
100

Desired time in pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes

What is between 24 and 28 weeks

100

Insulin resistance peaks at what gestational age

What is 30 weeks

100

First line intervention for newly diagnosed gestational diabetes

What is Nutrition therapy

100

First on list of prioritization for interventions

What is monitor clients blood glucose level and fetal heart monitoring

100

Does every woman with GD experience symptoms 

What is No 

200

Population of pregnant women who should be screened for diabete

What is all pregnant women

200

Effects of Insulin

What is signals cells to uptake glucose, decreases gluconeogenesis, increase glycogen formation, increase lipid synthesis, etc...

200

MOA of metformin?

What is Inhibits glucose absorption, inhibits gluconeogenesis, and stimulates uptake by peripheral tissue.

200

Second on list of prioritization for interventions

What is educate the mother on assessing daily kick count

200

Name at least 2 symptoms of GD

What is polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia

300

How often should a woman who has a history gestational diabetes be screened for diabetes after pregnancy?

What is every 3 years
300

Insulin resistance peaks at what gestational age

What is 30 weeks 

300

Only medication used to treat gestational diabetes that is not known to cross the placenta

What is Insulin

300

Third on list of prioritization for interventions

What is educate on adherence to an appropriate diabetic diet and restricted carbohydrate intake

300

When do symptoms start to occur in GD

What is midpoint of the pregnancy 

400

What is a Non stress test used for

to assess fetal well-being

400

This molecule can be dangerously low during the resolution of acidosis and should be monitored carefully as well as included in resuscitating fluids.

What is Potassium

400

Normal Dose for Metformin

What is 500-1000 mg PO, 2x daily, up to 2500 mg daily

400

Fourth on list of prioritization for interventions

What is exercise 

400

More symptoms of GD 

What is dry mouth, blurred vision, confusion, and fatigue.

500

These are risk factors for undiagnosed pregestational diabetes and patients with these risk factors should be screening early in pregnancy. Two of three

What is 1. previous history of gestational diabetes or diabetes. 2. obesity, BMI >30 3. abnormal glucose metabolism

500

These are the main hormones that contribute to insulin resistance.

What is hpl (human placental lactogen), progesterone, ACTH, TNF alpha

500

Normal dose for Glyburide 

What is 2.5-5 mg PO in the morning and 5 mg PO in the evening

500

Why is it important to give insulin 

To normal blood glucose to reduce reduce the development of vascular and neuropathic complications.

500

What infection can be common in GD 

What is yeast infection