The nurse needs to consider teratogenic effects of medications when caring for what population of patients?
A) Older adults
B) Patients with a history of cancer
C) Children
D) Young adult women
D
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A teratogen is a drug that can harm the fetus or embryo so the nurse would consider the teratogenic properties of medications when caring for woman of child-bearing age including adolescents and young adult women. Teratogens have no impact on older adults or children. Carcinogens are chemicals that cause cancer.
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