A 26-year-old multipara is 26 weeks pregnant. Her previous births include two large-for-gestational-age babies and one unexplained stillbirth. Which tests would the nurse anticipate as being most definitive in diagnosing gestational diabetes?
A. A 50 g, one-hour glucose screening test
B. A single fasting glucose level
C. A 100 g, one-hour glucose tolerance test
D. A 100 g, three-hour glucose tolerance test
Question 2
The client was found to have hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG) early in her pregnancy. The nurse is explaining to the client what will happen during labor and birth because the client is contagious for hepatitis B.
Which statement by the client indicates that additional teaching is needed? A. An internal fetal monitor will be applied as soon as possible during labor.
B. My baby will get a bath as soon as its temperature is stable.
C. Two shots will be given to my baby to prevent transmission of hepatitis B.
D. Breastfeeding is a good feeding method for my baby.
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