A nurse is reviewing the 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test…
A nurse is reviewing the 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results for a 28-week pregnant client. The results are: Fasting: 96 mg/dL 1-hour: 182 mg/dL 2-hour: 156 mg/dL 3-hour: 138 mg/dL The provider diagnoses Gestational diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
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A nurse is caring for a client at 12 weeks’ gestation who presents with vaginal bleeding. Assessment findings include: Severe nausea and vomiting Uterine size larger than expected for gestational age No fetal heart tones detected Ultrasound report notes a “snowstorm pattern” Which condition is most likely?
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When caring for a pregnant woman with cardiac problems, the nurse must be alert for the signs and symptoms of cardiac decompensation. Which critical findings would the nurse find on assessment of the client experiencing this condition?
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As we learned in class and through the Financial Diaries (FD), building savings can be a challenging task for many families. We learned that many of the FD families are committed and effective savers, they were just not saving in the ways that many financial advisors imagine and usually recommend. Briefly discuss at least three non-traditional ways in which families in Financial Diaries saved. Identify the specific individuals or families described in the book, explain how they saved using non-traditional methods, and discuss the reasons behind their saving strategies.
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