The client would like to know what is meant by a pregnancy category B drug. How does the nurse respond?
a. Drug studies have not been performed on a pregnant woman; animal studies have shown no risk to the fetus.
b. Drug studies have been done on pregnant women and have not demonstrated risk to the fetus.
c. Conclusive drug studies have not yet been performed in pregnant women or animals.
d. Drug studies have shown teratogenic effects, and the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy.
a. Drug studies have not been performed on a pregnant woman; animal studies have shown no risk to the fetus.
FEEDBACK
a. With category B, drug studies have not been performed on a pregnant woman; animal studies have shown no risk to the fetus.
b. With category A, drug studies have been done on pregnant women and have not demonstrated risk to the fetus. .
c. With category C, conclusive drug studies have not yet been performed in pregnant women or animals. .
d. With category X, drug studies have shown teratogenic effects and the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy. .
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