A community health nurse is educating pregnant clients about the prenatal causes and risk factors associated with the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Which statement will the nurse include in the educational session?
A) "ADHD has not been linked to prenatal exposure or disease."
B) "ADHD has been linked to a specific gene, and genetic testing may help to diagnose this."
C) "ADHD has been linked to prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke."
D) "ADHD has been linked to childhood exposure to folate."
Answer: C
Although ADHD has not been linked to a specific gene, the disorder has been linked to prenatal exposure or disease. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk for the child to develop ADHD. ADHD has been linked to childhood exposure to lead, not folate.
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