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bobypop

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Why does the woman taking oral hypoglycemic agents to control diabetes mellitus need to take insulin during pregnancy?
 
  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.

Question 2

A nurse is providing prenatal education. The nurse will explain that pregnancy affects glucose metabolism in what way?
 
  a. Placental hormones increase the resistance of cells to insulin.
  b. Insulin cells cannot meet the body's demands as the woman's weight increases.
  c. There is a decreased production of insulin during pregnancy.
  d. The speed of insulin breakdown is decreased during pregnancy.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Oral hypoglycemic agents are not used during pregnancy because they can cross the placenta, possibly resulting in fetal birth defects or hypoglycemia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Hormones and enzymes produced by the placenta increase the resistance of cells to insulin.


bobypop

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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