The Nurse Explains That a Woman Who Uses Oral Hypoglycemic

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that a woman who uses oral hypoglycemic agents to control diabetes mellitus will need to take insulin during pregnancy because:

• A) Insulin can cross the placental barrier to the fetus
• B) Insulin does not cross the placental barrier to the fetus
• C) Oral agents do not cross the placenta
• D) Oral agents are not sufficient to meet maternal insulin needs

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