The pregnant client employed at a factory asks the nurse whether exposure to chemicals can cause harm to her fetus. The nurse should advise that exposure to which substance can lead to neurological damage?
1. Lead
2. Latex
3. Formaldehyde
4. Benzene
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Explanation: 1. Women exposed to lead during pregnancy are at risk for spontaneous abortion, prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, and brain, kidney, and nervous system dysfunction.
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