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Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1351 of 2368

A client with type 1 diabetes is planning a pregnancy. Which fetal risk should the nurse emphasize when teaching about tight glucose control in the first weeks of pregnancy?

  1. Congenital anomalies
  2. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
  3. Premature closure of the ductus arteriosus
  4. Neonatal abstinence syndrome
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Correct answer: Congenital anomalies

High blood sugar in the first weeks, often before pregnancy is known, can cause congenital anomalies.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Preexisting Health Conditions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026