A type I diabetic has been diagnosed since the age of 4 . She is ...

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A type I diabetic has been diagnosed since the age of 4 . She is now 34 years old. In view of the length of time she has been a diabetic, which instruction is most critical to a good pregnancy outcome?
 
  a. Maintain bed rest after 34 weeks.
  b. Monitor fetal activity.
  c. Monitor the urine for glucose.
  d. Restrict weight gain to 20 pounds to prevent macrosomia.

Question 2

The drug used to treat a PDA is ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer to Question 1

B
Perinatal mortality increases in the mother with type I diabetes since young childhood, so fetal activity should be monitored by the mother. Telling the mother to maintain bedrest after 34 weeks is not appropriate instruction. Capillary blood glucose levels should be performed several times a day. Restricting weight gain to 20 pounds to prevent macrosomia is not appropriate instruction. Weight gain depends on the mother's weight at conception.

Answer to Question 2

indomethacin

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