Which factor would the nurse identify as being most important in ...

[karlynnae]

Which factor would the nurse identify as being most important in helping to reduce the maternal/fetal/neonatal complications associated with pregnancy and diabetes?
 
  A) Stability of the woman's emotional and psychological status
  B) Degree of glycemic control achieved during the pregnancy
  C) Evaluation of retinopathy by an ophthalmologist
  D) Blood urea nitrogen level (BUN) within normal limits

Question 2

After discussing various methods of contraception with a client and her partner, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful
 
  when they identify which contraceptive method as providing protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?
  A) Oral contraceptives
  B) Tubal ligation
  C) Condoms
  D) Intrauterine system

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Answer to Question 1

B
Response:
Therapeutic management for the woman with diabetes focuses on tight glucose control, thereby minimizing the risks to the mother, fetus, and neonate. The woman's emotional and psychological status is highly variable and may or may not affect the pregnancy. Evaluating for long-term diabetic complications such as retinopathy or nephropathy, as evidenced by laboratory testing such as BUN levels, is an important aspect of preconception care to ensure that the mother enters the pregnancy in an optimal state.

Answer to Question 2

C
Response:
Condoms are a barrier method of contraception. In addition to providing a physical barrier for sperm, they also protect against STIs. Oral contraceptives, tubal ligation, and intrauterine systems provide no protection against STIs.