In planning for the care of a 30-year-old woman with pregestational diabetes, the nurse recognizes that the most important factor affecting pregnancy outcome is the:
a. Mother's age.
b. Number of years since diabetes was diagnosed.
c. Amount of insulin required prenatally.
d. Degree of glycemic control during pregnancy.
ANS: D
Women with excellent glucose control and no blood vessel disease should have good pregnancy outcomes.
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