Scenario: A gravida two, para-one 34 year old woman comes into the office for pre-natal care. She is 28 weeks pregnant. Her blood pressure is 160/90 with a weight of 220 lbs and a height of 5’1. Her previous blood pressure at her visit 4 weeks ago was 122/ 78. Her previous weight was 210 lbs. She reports a history of gestational diabetes. Her fasting glucose is 108 with an A1C of 6.0. What focused assessments would you expect the practical nurse to perform? What important data would need to be communicated to her health care team?

The woman is 34 years old and a gravida 2 para 1. She arrives at the office to receive prenatal care. She is pregnant at 28 weeks. Her blood pressure is 160/90 with a weight of 220 lbs and a height of 5’1. At her last visit, four weeks prior to this one, she had a blood pressure of 122/78. She had a previous weight of 210 pounds. She has a past history of gestational diabetic. Her A1C is 6.0% and her fasting sugar is 108. What specific assessments are you expecting the practical nurses to do? What information would you need to communicate to the health care team about her?

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