In teaching the woman with pregestational diabetes about desired glucose levels, the nurse explains that a normal fasting glucose level, such as before breakfast, is in the range of:
a. 65 to 95 mg/dl.
b. 130 to 140 mg/dl.
c. 200 mg/dl.
d. 55 mg/dl.
Question 2
Preconception counseling is critical to the outcome of diabetic pregnancies because poor glycemic control before and during early pregnancy is associated with:
a. Frequent episodes of maternal hypoglycemia.
b. Congenital anomalies in the fetus.
c. Polyhydramnios.
d. Hyperemesis gravidarum.