Chapter 5, Problem 9RQ

Summary Introduction

To examine: Whether the statement “In women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy, high blood levels of ketones can indicate either low or high blood glucose levels” is true or false.

Introduction: Pregnancy complications are health problems that arise during pregnancy. Pregnancy complications like pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), eclampsia, and gestational diabetes are associated with several risks for pregnant women as well as the child before and after birth. These conditions usually resolve after birth of the baby.