A 26-Year-Old Multipara Is at 26 Weeks' Gestation

Multiple Choice

A 26-year-old multipara is at 26 weeks' gestation.Her previous births include two large-for-gestational-age babies and one unexplained stillbirth.The nurse suspects gestational diabetes.Which tests would the nurse anticipate as being most definitive in making a diagnosis?

A) A 50 g,1-hour glucose screening test
B) A single fasting glucose level
C) A 100 g,1-hour glucose tolerance test
D) A 100 g,3-hour glucose tolerance test