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Gestational Diabetes Screening — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

24-28 wks: 1-hr 50g OGTT

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Health Promotion & Maintenance 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Gestational Diabetes Screening on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Screen

Key facts

1-hr 50g glucola @ 24-28 wks
≥140 mg/dL → do 3-hr test
3-hr 100g = confirms diagnosis

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Risk

Key facts

Macrosomia → shoulder dystocia
Neonatal hypoglycemia after birth

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Do

Nursing actions

Diet + exercise first-line
Insulin if uncontrolled (no oral)

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Quick Tip

Universal screening is performed at 24-28 weeks gestation; high-risk women (obesity, prior GDM, family history) are screened earlier.

📖 Related Topics

Immunization Schedule Failure to Thrive Diabetic Diet High-Fiber Diet

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