A woman who just found out she is pregnant starts crying. She tells the nurse that over the last 3 days she was not feeling herself, so she took some Tylenol. She states if she knew she was pregnant, she never would have taken the medication. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Tell the client that there is a high probability that her baby will have a birth defect
b. Tell the client not to worry because research indicates that in recommended doses Tylenol is safe.
c. Tell the client not to worry because she did not know she was pregnant, but in the future, she should use herbal products instead of over-the-counter medication.
d. Tell the client that there is a high probability of a stillbirth.
Ans: b. Tell the client not to worry because research indicates that in recommended doses Tylenol is safe.
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