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Evvie72 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A client with diabetes is receiving preconception counseling. The nurse will emphasize that during the first trimester, the woman should be prepared for which of the following?

1. The need for less insulin than she normally uses
2. Blood testing for anemia
3. Assessment for respiratory complications
4. Assessment for contagious conditions

Question 2

The 12-year-old client reports that menarche occurred 5 months ago. She has had bleeding every day this month, and is very worried. The nurse should explain that the most common cause of this bleeding is which of the following?

1. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
2. Diabetes mellitus (DM)
3. Pregnancy
4. Von Willebrand's disease

jaymee143 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Women with diabetes often require less insulin during the first trimester.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Adolescents often experience DUB during the first 2 years following menarche due to hypothalamic immaturity after menarche.