Practice Question
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation regarding a I-hr glucose tolerance test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"A blood glucose of 130 to 140 is considered a positive screening result.
Rationale:
🔵 The 1-hour glucose tolerance test (GTT) is a screening tool for gestational diabetes done between 24–28 weeks.
🔵 A glucose level ≥130 to 140 mg/dL is considered abnormal and warrants a 3-hour glucose tolerance test.
🔵 Fasting is not required, and carbohydrate restriction beforehand is unnecessary.
🔵 This test assesses how efficiently the body processes glucose during pregnancy.
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- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
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