Y.L. is diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). What is GDM?
What will be an ideal response?
GDM refers to carbohydrate (CHO) intolerance first recognized during pregnancy. It varies in degree
of severity and can persist after pregnancy. The term also applies to women who might have had
undiagnosed type 2 DM before pregnancy. GDM places Y.L. at increased risk to develop DM later in life.
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With regard to endometriosis, nurses should be aware that:
a. It is characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial tissue inside the uterus. b. It is found more often in African-American women than in Caucasian or Asian women. c. It may worsen with repeated cycles or remain asymptomatic and disappear after menopause. d. It is unlikely to affect sexual intercourse or fertility.
The basic alternative hypothesis in ANOVA is:
a. H1: µ1 = µ2 = µ3 = µ4 b. H1: µ1 ? µ2 ? µ3 ? µ4 c. H1: µ1 > µ2 > µ3 > µ4 d. H1: not H0
A client is diagnosed with urticaria. The nurse explains to the client that this condition is caused by an allergic reaction. Which of the following types of allergic reaction is this client experiencing?
A) Respiratory response B) Multisystem response C) Skin response D) Gastrointestinal response
A nurse is conducting a health history with a client with a primary diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following disorders reported by the client is unlikely to play a role in exacerbating the heart failure?
A. Recent URI B. Nutritional anemia C. Peptic ulcer disease D. A-Fib