A nurse is assessing a pregnant woman who says she drinks 5 to 7 alcoholic drinks per week. What action by the nurse is best?
A.
Advise the woman to decrease her drinking to 3 to 4 drinks per week.
B.
Explain that during pregnancy, alcohol in any amount can harm the fetus.
C.
Teach her that for women, the safe alcohol limit is 1 drink in an hour.
D.
Tell the woman to substitute caffeinated beverages for the alcohol.
ANS: B
Alcohol is one of the most potent teratogens known, and a safe level of alcohol during pregnancy has not been established. Therefore, the nurse should advise the woman to stop drinking alcohol altogether while she is pregnant. Caffeine is also considered a teratogen, so this is not a good substitute.
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