The nurse teaches the importance of avoiding nonessential substances to a young adult female who is 6 weeks pregnant. Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A) "I can drink on weekends only.".
B) "Smoking is bad for me and my baby.".
C) "Smoking is permitted as long as I do it outdoors.".
D) "Only one beer or one glass of wine is permitted while pregnant.".
B
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Because almost all drugs are able to cross into the fetal circulation, it is important that a woman take no nonessential drugs, including alcohol and nicotine, during pregnancy. Alcohol perfuses across the placenta and can cause fetal alcohol sequence disorders. Because it is difficult to tell what quantity is "safe," pregnant women are advised to drink no alcohol during pregnancy. The statement that "smoking is bad for me and my baby" indicates that teaching has been effective. The patient should be instructed to avoid all alcohol intakes while pregnant and to not smoke.
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