The nurse is working in a prenatal clinic with a woman who admits to drinking a glass of wine with dinner. The nurse should teach the client that:
1. the mother could bleed during labor.
2. wine is acceptable to drink during pregnancy.
3. wine does not cause fetal anomalies.
4. the baby could experience fetal alcohol syndrome.
Answer: 4
1. Bleeding during labor is not a complication of drinking wine.
2. Wine is an alcoholic beverage, and should not be ingested during pregnancy.
3. Wine can cause fetal anomalies.
4. Fetal alcohol syndrome can result from ingesting wine or liquor during pregnancy.
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