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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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RealynOption: D
Apr 1, 2023

Answer D

PinozaOption: D
Apr 29, 2023

Answer is D

ThapaliyaOption: D
Jul 12, 2023

Answer D

HusseinKeyow
Aug 13, 2023

Incease hcg

izhaakOption: D
Aug 22, 2023

answer D

alna_suaOption: D
Sep 27, 2023

D. Increased human placental lactogen levels

OkaileyOption: D
Oct 3, 2023

Increased human placental lactogen levels

Gesylove03Option: D
Oct 8, 2023

answer d

CrysieOption: A
Oct 17, 2023

Answer _ A

Kirsch07Option: D
Nov 16, 2023

Answer D

UrchmanduduOption: D
Dec 9, 2023

D. ANS