Posted: June 15th, 2017

A nurse implements a teaching plan for a pregnant client who is newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Which statement if made by the client indicates a need for further education?

A nurse implements a teaching plan for a pregnant client who is newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Which statement if made by the client indicates a need for further education?

A. “I need to stay on the diabetic diet.”
B. “I will perform glucose monitoring at home.”
C. “I need to avoid exercise because of the negative effects of insulin production.”
D. “I need to be aware of any infections and report signs of infection immediately to my health care provider.”