A woman who has just discovered that she is pregnant is in the clinic for her first obstetric visit. She asks the nurse, "How many drinks a day is safe for my baby?" The nurse's best response is:
a. "You should limit your drinking to once or twice a week."
b. "It's okay to have up to two glasses of wine a day."
c. "As long as you avoid getting drunk, you should be safe."
d. "No amount of alcohol has been determined to be safe during pregnancy."
ANS: D
No amount of alcohol has been determined to be safe for pregnant women. The potential adverse effects of alcohol use on the fetus are well known; women who are pregnant should be screened for alcohol use, and abstinence should be recommended.
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