The nurse is assessing a woman at 10 weeks' gestation who is addicted to alcohol. The woman asks the nurse, "What is the point of stopping drinking now if my baby probably has been hurt by it already?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "It won't help your baby, but you will feel better during your pregnancy if you stop now."
2. "If you stop now, you and your baby have less chance of serious complications."
3. "If you limit your drinking to once a week, your baby will be okay."
4. "You might as well stop it now, because once your baby is born, you'll have to give up alcohol if you plan on breastfeeding."
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Explanation: 2. Chronic abuse of alcohol can undermine maternal health by causing malnutrition, bone marrow suppression, increased incidence of infections, and liver disease. The effects of alcohol on the fetus may result in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
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