In terms of the incidence and classification of diabetes, maternity nurses should know that:
a. Type 1 diabetes is most common.
b. Type 2 diabetes often goes undiagnosed.
c. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) means that the woman will be receiving in-sulin treatment until 6 weeks after birth.
d. Type 1 diabetes may become type 2 during pregnancy.
B
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A Type 2, sometimes called adult onset diabetes, is the most common.
B Type 2 often goes undiagnosed because hyperglycemia develops gradually and often is not severe.
C GDM refers to any degree of glucose intolerance first recognized during preg-nancy. Insulin may or may not be needed.
D People do not go back and forth between types 1 and 2 diabetes.
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