A Patient with Diabetes Is in the First Trimester of Pregnancy

A patient with diabetes is in the first trimester of pregnancy and is currently having difficulty keeping blood glucose levels within normal limits. The patient explains that she has been "eating for two" so the baby is healthy. What should the nurse respond to the patient?

A) "Elevated blood glucose levels cause low birth weights in infants."
B) "Elevated blood glucose levels ensure the baby has mature lungs at birth."
C) "Elevated blood glucose levels hasten the development of the fetus in utero."
D) "Elevated blood glucose levels in the first trimester have been linked to congenital anomalies."