A pregnant woman asks the nurse if she must give up caffeinated coffee while pregnant. How will the nurse advise the patient?
a. "Two cups of coffee can increase your risk of spontaneous abortion."
b. "Drinking fewer than 6 cups of coffee per day is not harmful."
c. "You may consume coffee freely during your third trimester."
d. "There is evidence that caffeine is teratogenic."
ANS: A
Two cups of coffee per day increase epinephrine and decrease intervillous blood flow with a potential for spontaneous abortion. Although an amount greater than 6 to 8 cups per day is likely to be toxic to the embryo, there is no evidence that caffeine is teratogenic. The risk is consistent throughout the pregnancy.
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