A 19-year-old pregnant client tells the nurse that she and her husband are going to a fiftieth wedding anniversary party for her grandparents this weekend. The client asks the nurse if it will be okay to have a few glasses of wine at the party
Which of the following would be the best reply by the nurse? 1. "Drinking one glass of wine will not be a problem.".
2. "Alcohol during pregnancy can cause the baby to be born without limbs.".
3. "Wine is acceptable but not hard liquor.".
4. "Drinking any alcoholic beverages during pregnancy puts you and your baby at risk for injury.".
4. "Drinking any alcoholic beverages during pregnancy puts you and your baby at risk for injury.".
Rationale:
Drinking any alcohol, no matter what type and what quantity, during pregnancy increases the risk for accidents and damage to the infant. Mothers are encouraged to drink no alcohol at all during pregnancy. Wine can put the mother and fetus at risk as much as hard liquor.
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