When describing gestational diabetes to a pregnant woman, which the following would the nurse need to keep in mind as an underlying mechanism?

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Gestational diabetes occurs when there's an exaggeration of the normal insulin resistance that happens during pregnancy. This is due to the hormonal changes and weight gain associated with pregnancy, which can lead to insufficient insulin production or utilization by the body, not due to confiscation of insulin by the fetus, a hereditary defect, or a lack of growth hormone.

When Describing Gestational Diabetes to a Pregnant Woman, Which the Following