A pregnant client of 6 weeks works in a day care center. Which environmental teratogen is the greatest occupational risk for this client?
a. Frequent lifting of heavy children
b. Inadequate intake of required nutrients
c. Radiation from the sun
d. Viral disease
D
Viral disease exposure would be the greatest occupational risk. Varicella is present in any area that the client has exposure to multiple preschool children. Lifting and inadequate nutrition are not teratogens. Radiation from the sun would not be considered an environmental teratogen.
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