Question

An 18-year-old client who has reached 16 weeks of gestation was recently diagnosed with pregestational diabetes. She attends her prenatal appointment accompanied by one of her girlfriends. This young woman appears more concerned about how her pregnancy will affect her social life rather than her recent diagnosis of diabetes. A number of nursing diagnoses are applicable to assist in planning adequate care. The most appropriate diagnosis at this time is:

Answer 1

Answer:

The diabetes might occur due to the abnormal secretion of the insulin hormone in the blood. The pregestational diabetes occur in the woman before getting pregnant.

The pregestational diabetes treatment requires proper medical treatment. At the 16 weeks of gestation, the non compliance that might occur due to the least or no knowledge of the  gestational diabetes but proper treatment plan must be made by the doctor for diabetes treatment.