A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider?

Choice A Reason:
"The nurse will carry your newborn to the nursery for procedures. "This statement is inappropriate. In current practice, there is an emphasis on family-centered care, and parents are often encouraged to be involved in the care of their newborns, including accompanying them for procedures whenever possible.

Choice B Reason:
"We will document the relationship of visitors in your medical record." This statement is inappropriate. While it is important to monitor and document visitors, the primary focus here is on healthcare staff and their identification.

Choice C Reason:
"Your baby will stay in the nursery while you are asleep." This statement is inappropriate. Promoting rooming-in and encouraging parental involvement in newborn care is a common practice to support bonding and breastfeeding, so this statement may not align with current best practices.

Choice D Reason:
"Staff members who take care of your baby will be wearing a photo identification badge." This statement reassures the client that the healthcare providers involved in the care of the newborn will have proper identification, enhancing security and ensuring that authorized personnel are handling the infant.

Choice A Reason:

Drinking the glucose solution 2 hours prior to the test is not standard for a 1-hour GTT. Instead, the glucose solution is usually consumed within a short timeframe, such as 5 minutes, and the blood is drawn 1 hour afterward.

Choice B Reason:

Limiting carbohydrate intake for 3 days prior to the test is not a requirement for a 1-hour GTT. However, it may be advised for a longer fasting period or a different type of glucose tolerance test.

Choice C Reason:

C. “A blood glucose of 130 to 140 is considered a positive screening result.”

In the 1-hour glucose tolerance test during pregnancy, a blood glucose level of135 mg/dL or higheris considered a positive screening result. If this threshold is met, further testing (such as the 3-hour glucose tolerance test) is recommended to confirm or rule out gestational diabetes.

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Choice D Reason:

Fasting for 12 hours prior to the test is inappropriate. For a 1-hour GTT, the client is not typically required to fast.