The pregnant patient employed at a factory asks the nurse whether exposure to chemicals can cause harm to her fetus. The nurse should advise that exposure to which substance can lead to neurological damage?
1. Lead
2. Latex
3. Formaldehyde
4. Benzene
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Rationale 1: Lead exposure during pregnancy, as well as during childhood, can cause neurological damage.
Rationale 2: Exposure to latex is not known to cause neurological damage.
Rationale 3: Exposure to formaldehyde is not known to cause neurological damage.
Rationale 4: Exposure to benzene is not known to cause neurological damage.
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