CT 3 Flashcards
What kind of DM med is and isn’t taken during pregnancy
oral hypoglycemics are not taken
Insulin is taken
Does insulin cross the placenta?
No
Care for the Maternity Client with Diabetes: maintain blood sugar between
60 and 80
insulin administration the day before delivery
discontinue long-acting insulin
feeding a newborn of a DM mother
small frequent feedings starting an hour after birth
Gestational DM baby size
could be LGA
Could also be SGA because of vasoconstriction
Women who are DM or Gestationally DM often need
C section because the baby is LGA
Treatment for Gest DM woman after she delivers
Standard care except that they need blood sugar testing
It’s possible mom could get type 2 DM
Gest DM: Newborn care
They will be hypOglycemic
Give them oral glucose by bottle
Gest DM: babies are born preterm, watch out for
respiratory distress
HypOglycemia is more effected by
food amount than exercise level
Patient-centered Care
The patient is a full partner and in in control
Teamwork and collaboration
Working with other nurses and other HC workers
Quality improvement
using DATA to monitor outcomes
Make improvements
Safety: minimize harm through
system effectiveness and individual performance
Informatics
use technology to communicate, reduce errors, and support decisions