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A nurse is assessing a pregnant client who reports increased urination and excessive thirst.
These symptoms are most likely indicative of:.
Gestational diabetes is a condition in which women develop high blood sugar during pregnancy.It may not cause any symptoms at first, but as it progresses, it may cause increased thirst, frequent urination, excessive sweating, fatigue and overweight.
These symptoms are most likely indicative of gestational diabetes because they are similar to the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, which is also caused by insulin resistance.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary system that can cause pain or burning during urination, cloudy or bloody urine, fever, pelvic pain or pressure and lower back pain.
These symptoms are different from those of gestational diabetes.
Dehydration is a condition in which the body loses more water than it takes in.It can cause dry mouth, thirst, headache, dizziness, fatigue and decreased urine output.
These symptoms are not specific to gestational diabetes and can be caused by many other factors.
Preterm labor is a condition in which contractions start before the 37th week of pregnancy
The correct answer is choice A. Gestational diabetes is a condition in which women develop high blood sugar during pregnancy. It may not cause any symptoms at first, but as it progresses, it may cause increased thirst, frequent urination, excessive sweating, fatigue and overweight.
These symptoms are most likely indicative of gestational diabetes because they are similar to the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, which is also caused by insulin resistance.
Choice B is wrong because urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary system that can cause pain or burning during urination, cloudy or bloody urine, fever, pelvic pain or pressure and lower back pain.
These symptoms are different from those of gestational diabetes.
Choice C is wrong because dehydration is a condition in which the body loses more water than it takes in. It can cause dry mouth, thirst, headache, dizziness, fatigue and decreased urine output.
These symptoms are not specific to gestational diabetes and can be caused by many other factors.
Choice D is wrong because preterm labor is a condition in which contractions start before the 37th week of pregnancy