A Pregnant Patient Who Has Type 2 Diabetes (NIDDM)may Require

A pregnant patient who has type 2 diabetes (NIDDM) may require insulin.When the patient asks the nurse why this is necessary,the nurse responds that:

A) the growing baby will require more glucose.
B) oral hypoglycemic agents may be teratogenic.
C) increased hormone levels raise blood glucose.
D) oral hypoglycemics do not reach the fetus.