Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1384 of 2368
A pregnant client with type 2 diabetes cannot keep glucose in the target range with nutrition therapy alone. Which treatment does the nurse expect?
- Oral noninsulin antihyperglycemic medication
- Insulin therapy
- Stricter calorie restriction only
- No change until after delivery
Show answer
Correct answer: Insulin therapy
Most clients with type 2 diabetes need insulin in pregnancy, and noninsulin agents are typically not started because of fetal risk.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Type 2 Diabetes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026