Metabolic Changes Throughout Pregnancy That Affect Glucose and Insulin in the Mother

question 43

Multiple Choice

Metabolic changes throughout pregnancy that affect glucose and insulin in the mother and the fetus are complicated but important to understand.Nurses should understand that:

• A)Insulin crosses the placenta to the fetus only in the first trimester, after which the fetus secretes its own.
• B)Women with insulin-dependent diabetes are prone to hyperglycemia during the first trimester because they are consuming more sugar.
• C)During the second and third trimesters, pregnancy exerts a diabetogenic effect that ensures an abundant supply of glucose for the fetus.
• D)Maternal insulin requirements steadily decline during pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The added cost of producing one additional unit of a product.

Monopsony

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The price of a product or service determined by the supply and demand within a competitive market, ensuring no significant profit or loss.

Marginal Value Curve

A graph that shows the additional value or utility gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.