A woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes has had little or no experience reading and interpreting glucose levels.The client shows the nurse her readings for the past few days.Which reading signals the nurse that the client may require an adjustment of insulin or carbohydrates?
A) 75 mg/dl before lunch.This is low;better eat now.
B) 115 mg/dl 1 hour after lunch.This is a little high;maybe eat a little less next time.
C) 115 mg/dl 2 hours after lunch.This is too high;it is time for insulin.
D) 50 mg/dl just after waking up from a nap.This is too low;maybe eat a snack before going to sleep.

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A glucose level of 50 mg/dl is considered hypoglycemic and indicates that the client may need to adjust her carbohydrate intake or insulin dosage to prevent low blood sugar levels.

A Woman Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Has Had Little or No