Gestational diabetes
NCLEX-RN glossary · Health Promotion And Maintenance
Definition
A state of high blood glucose recognized during pregnancy, caused by placental hormones that create maternal insulin resistance.
Gestational diabetes in plain English
Increases the risk for fetal macrosomia and neonatal hypoglycemia and requires diligent glycemic control to ensure a safe transition. The main trap is assuming the condition will always resolve after birth or that the client must strictly avoid all carbohydrates to manage the diagnosis.
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