A client with gestational diabetes asks the nurse about the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

The nurse explains that both the mother and the baby have an increased risk.

This is primarily due to:.

The correct answer is choice D. Genetic factors.This is because having gestational diabetes increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life for both the mother and the baby, and this risk is influenced by genetic factors.

Some possible explanations for the other choices are:

• Choice A is wrong because the baby’s excessive insulin production is a result of high blood sugar levels in the mother, not a cause of gestational diabetes.

• Choice B is wrong because poor placental function is not a primary cause of gestational diabetes, although it may be affected by high blood sugar levels in the mother.

• Choice C is wrong because uncontrolled blood sugar levels during pregnancy are a consequence of gestational diabetes, not a primary cause of it.

The correct answer is choice D. 20 mg/dL.This is because a blood glucose level below 40 mg/dL is considered hypoglycemia in a newborn.Hypoglycemia can cause neurological damage and other complications in newborns.

Choice A.40 mg/dL is wrong because this is the lower limit of normal blood glucose level for a newborn.

Choice B.35 mg/dL is wrong because this is slightly below the normal range but not low enough to be hypoglycemic.

Choice C.30 mg/dL is wrong because this is also below the normal range but not as low as choice D. Normal blood glucose levels for newborns are between 40 and 150 mg/dL, depending on the time of measurement and the feeding status.Blood glucose levels are usually lowest 1 to 2 hours after birth and then gradually increase over the next few days.