In terms of the incidence and classification of diabetes,maternity nurses should know that
A) type 1 diabetes is most common.
B) type 2 diabetes often goes undiagnosed.
C) there is only one type of gestational diabetes.
D) type 1 diabetes may become type 2 during pregnancy.

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Type 2 often goes undiagnosed,because hyperglycemia develops gradually and often is not severe.Type 2,previously called adult onset diabetes,is the most common.There are 2 subgroups of gestational diabetes.Type GDM A1 is diet-controlled whereas type GDM A2 is controlled by insulin and diet.People do not go back and forth between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

In Terms of the Incidence and Classification of Diabetes,maternity Nurses