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A 10-week pregnant woman with diabetes has a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) level of 13. At this time the nurse should be most concerned about which of the following possible fetal outcomes?
 
  A) Congenital anomalies
  B) Incompetent cervix
  C) Placenta previa
  D) Abruptio placentae
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An HbA1C level of 13 indicates poor glucose control. This, in conjunction with the woman being in the first trimester, increases the risk for congenital anomalies in the fetus. Elevated glucose levels are not associated with incompetent cervix, placenta previa, or abruptio placentae.
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