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NCLEX-RN Exam - Question 6


Pregnant women with diabetes often have problems related to the effectiveness of insulin in controlling their glucose levels during their second half of pregnancy.

The nurse teaches the client that this is due to:

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Correct Answer: D

Pregnant women with diabetes often experience difficulty with insulin effectiveness during the second half of pregnancy due to increased levels of human placental lactogen. This hormone acts as an insulin antagonist, reducing the effectiveness of insulin, stimulating lipolysis, and increasing the circulation of free fatty acids. Consequently, glucose regulation becomes more challenging, necessitating closer monitoring and potential adjustments in diabetes management.

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Realyn
Apr 1, 2024

Answer D

Pinoza
Apr 30, 2024

Answer is D

Thapaliya
Jul 12, 2024

Answer D

HusseinKeyow
Aug 13, 2024

Incease hcg

izhaak
Aug 22, 2024

answer D

alna_sua
Sep 27, 2024

D. Increased human placental lactogen levels

Okailey
Oct 3, 2024

Increased human placental lactogen levels

Gesylove03
Oct 8, 2024

answer d

Crysie
Oct 17, 2024

Answer _ A

Kirsch07
Nov 16, 2024

Answer D

Urchmandudu
Dec 10, 2024

D. ANS

Bhawana181099Option: D
Mar 24, 2025

Increase human placental lactogen level