naxlex image logo

Naxlex

  • Nursing School Content
  • TEAS Content
  • HESI Content
  • Register
  • Sign Up
How it Works
Naxlex
  • Maternal & Newborn
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Causes
Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN (14-day Free-Trial)

Causes

  • The exact cause of gestational diabetes is not known, but it is related to hormonal changes during pregnancy that affect insulin production and action.
  • Insulin is a hormone that helps the cells use glucose for energy. During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormones that make the cells more resistant to insulin, requiring more insulin to keep the blood sugar levels normal.
  • If the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to overcome the insulin resistance, the blood sugar levels rise and gestational diabetes develops.

Nursing Test Bank

Quiz #1: RN Exams Pharmacology Exams Quiz #2: RN Exams Medical-Surgical Exams Quiz #3: RN Exams Fundamentals Exams Quiz #4: RN Exams Maternal-Newborn Exams Quiz #5: RN Exams Anatomy and Physiology Exams Quiz #6: RN Exams Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exams Quiz #7: RN Exams Fluid and Electrolytes Exams Quiz #8: RN Exams Community Health Exams Quiz #9: RN Exams Promoting Health across the lifespan Exams Quiz #10: RN Exams Multidimensional care Exams

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

Quiz #1: Naxlex RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 B with NGN Quiz #2: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Quiz #3: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam A Quiz #4: Naxlex HESI Exit LPN Exam Quiz #5: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Quiz #6: Naxlex VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Quiz #8: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Quiz #10: Naxlex HESI PN Exit exam Quiz #11: Naxlex HESI PN EXIT Exam 2

Questions on Causes

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN
(14 Day Free-Trial)

Search Here

Related Topics

  • Hypoglycemia - Gestational Diabetes
  • Preterm birth - Gestational Diabetes
  • Macrosomia - Gestational Diabetes
  • Post-term birth - Gestational Diabetes
  • Hyperbilirubinemia - Gestational Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular Changes in Pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes

More on Nursing

  • Newborn Complications
  • Physiological And Physical Changes In Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnostic Tests And Procedures
  • Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia
  • Pre-term Labor
  • Contraception
  • Prolonged and Obstructed Labor and Ruptured Uterus
  • Phases of Maternal Role Attainment
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Postpartum Disorders: DVT, Pulmonary Embolism

Free Nursing Study Materials

Access to all study guides and practice questions for nursing for free.

  • Free Nursing Study Trials
  • Free Nursing Video tutorials
  • Free Nursing Practice Tests
  • Free Exam and Study Modes
  • Free Nursing Revision Quizlets
Join Us Today
naxlex-logo-footer

Designed to assess a student's preparedness for entering the health science fields.

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone No: +18175082244

Company

  • Contact us
  • How it Works
  • Blog

Resources

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Help Center

© 2025 Naxlex.com