Screening at 24 Weeks of Gestation Reveals That a Pregnant

Multiple Choice

Screening at 24 weeks of gestation reveals that a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) .In planning her care the nurse and the woman mutually agree that an expected outcome is to prevent injury to the fetus as a result of GDM.The nurse identifies that the fetus is at greatest risk for:

A) Macrosomia
B) Congenital anomalies of the central nervous system
C) Preterm birth
D) Low birth weight