A pregnant client suspected of drug abuse is admitted to the emergency department. The nurse plans to teach the client about which complications associated with drug use during pregnancy?
1. Preterm birth
2. Low birth weight
3. Birth defects
4. Allergies to narcotics
5. Increased labor
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Many illicit drugs can cause preterm birth.
Rationale 2: Many illicit drugs can cause low birth weight.
Rationale 3: Many illicit drugs can cause birth defects.
Rationale 4: No research suggests that drug use can cause allergies to narcotics.
Rationale 5: No research suggests that drug use can cause increased labor.
Global Rationale: Many illicit drugs can cause preterm birth, low birth weight, and cause birth defects. No research suggests that drug use can cause allergies to narcotics or that drug use can cause increased labor.
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