Practice Question
A nurse is assisting in caring for a client who has pregestational type 1 diabetes mellitus (PDM). Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as being associated with this condition?
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Correct Answer:
Polyphagia.
Rationale:
🟠 Polyphagia (excessive hunger) is a classic symptom of uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus (PDM) caused by the inability of cells to utilize glucose effectively, leading to increased hunger despite hyperglycemia.
🟠 During pregnancy, insulin needs often decrease in the first trimester due to increased insulin sensitivity, not increase, so a need for increased dosage in the first trimester is not typical.
🟠 Hypotension is not commonly associated with PDM; in fact, hypertension is more commonly observed in diabetes-related pregnancy complications.
🟠 Weight gain may be variable; however, excessive weight gain is more common in gestational diabetes and not specifically associated with type 1 PDM.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
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