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berenicecastro · **on:** Aug 19, 2018

Describe the management of gestational diabetes if meal planning alone does not bring glucose levels to target.

Question 2

When there is an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood, what occurs?
A) heart rate increases
B) breathing rate increases
C) heart rate slows
D) breathing rate slows

patma1981 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The majority of cases of gestational diabetes are able to manage with nutrition intervention alone. If, however, glucose levels do not meet target, then medication may be necessary. The only oral medications used in pregnancy are metformin and glyburide. If insulin is needed, it can be dosed as a long-acting basal insulin alone or a combination of basal and meal-time insulin.

Answer to Question 2

B