What does the nurse include in a teaching plan for a woman of childbearing age who is prescribed a statin drug?
a. "These drugs should not be taken during pregnancy, but are safe to use when breastfeeding."
b. "Statins are pregnancy category X drugs and should not be taken while pregnant or breastfeeding."
c. "Because these drugs control fats produced by the liver, they will help control weight gain during pregnancy."
d. "You can take these drugs during pregnancy as long as you do not have a history of muscle or liver problems."
B
Statin drugs are pregnancy category X and should not be taken by women who plan to become pregnant, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding. These drugs decrease the amount of fat in the body. Fat is essential to brain development in the fetus and infant. When there is not enough fat in the body during pregnancy and infancy, the results can be poor brain development and mental retar-dation.
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