A pregnant client asks the nurse if she could continue to drink alcohol on weekends with her husband. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this client?
a. Limit alcohol during the last 3 months of pregnancy.
b. The effects of alcohol on a developing fetus are permanent and can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome.
c. Limit alcohol intake to two drinks per day.
d. Drinking alcohol while pregnant could cause the baby to increase in size in utero.
ANS: B
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