When teaching a class of pregnant women about the effects of substance abuse during pregnancy, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Low-birthweight infants
B) Excessive weight gain
C) Higher pain tolerance
D) Longer gestational periods
A
Response:
Substance abuse during pregnancy is associated with low-birthweight infants, preterm labor, abortion, intrauterine growth restriction, abruptio placentae, neurobehavioral abnormalities, and long-term childhood developmental consequences. Excessive weight gain, higher pain tolerance, and longer gestational periods are not associated with substance abuse.
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