Question Elena (2-1-0-0-1) is a 32 year old Hispanic American woman in week… Elena (2-1-0-0-1) is a 32 year old Hispanic American woman in week 28 of her pregnancy.  She is obese (BMI 32).  Her mother who is 59, was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.  Elena’s first pregnancy resulted in a birth of a 10# -6 ounce  daughter who is now 2 years old.  A 1 hours, 50 -g glucose tolerance test last week revealed a glucose level of 152 mg/dL.  A 3 hour glucose tolerance test was done yesterday with the following results: Fasting 108mg/dL, 1 hr: 195mg/dL, 2 hr: 170mg/dL, 3hr: 140mg/dL.a.  Identify the complications of pregnancy Elena is exhibiting.  State the rationale for your answerb.  List the risk factors for this health problem that are present in Elena’s assessment datac.  Describe the pathophysiology involved in creating Elena’s problemd.  Identify the maternal and fetal/neonatal risks and complications that are possible in this situatione.  Outline the ongoing assessment measures necessitated by Elena’s health problemf.   Describe how Elena should be advised to maintain euglycemia for the remainder of her pregnancy.  Explain to her why euglycemia is so important.    Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Elena (2-1-0-0-1) is a 32 year old Hispanic American woman in week… Elena (2-1-0-0-1) is a 32 year old Hispanic American woman in week 28 of her pregnancy.  She is obese (BMI 32).  Her mother who is 59, was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.  Elena’s first pregnancy resulted in a birth of a 10# -6 ounce  daughter who is now 2 years old.  A 1 hours, 50 -g glucose tolerance test last week revealed a glucose level of 152 mg/dL.  A 3 hour glucose tolerance test was done yesterday with the following results: Fasting 108mg/dL, 1 hr: 195mg/dL, 2 hr: 170mg/dL, 3hr: 140mg/dL.a.  Identify the complications of pregnancy Elena is exhibiting.  State the rationale for your answerb.  List the risk factors for this health problem that are present in Elena’s assessment datac.  Describe the pathophysiology involved in creating Elena’s problemd.  Identify the maternal and fetal/neonatal risks and complications that are possible in this situatione.  Outline the ongoing assessment measures necessitated by Elena’s health problemf.   Describe how Elena should be advised to maintain euglycemia for the remainder of her pregnancy.  Explain to her why euglycemia is so important.    Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)