A pregnant patient who has type 2 diabetes (NIDDM) may require insulin. When the patient asks the nurse why this is necessary, the nurse responds that:
a. the growing baby will require more glucose.
b. oral hypoglycemic agents may be teratogenic.
c. increased hormone levels raise blood glucose.
d. oral hypoglycemics do not reach the fetus.
B
Oral hypoglycemics are discontinued because of teratogenic effects.
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