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. There is only one type of gestational diabetes.
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 There are 2 subgroups of gestational diabetes. Type GDM A1 is diet-controlled
whereas Type GDM A2 is controlled by insulin and diet.
D People do not go back and forth between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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