A nurse manager in a women's clinic is meeting with the staff to discuss the assessment of substance abuse among pregnant clients
Which of the following substances, if used by the client, would concern the nurse as a frequent cause of birth defects? 1. Alcohol
2. Caffeine
3. Tobacco
4. Cocaine
1. Alcohol
Rationale:
Alcohol is the most frequently abused substance with the potential for serious physical and mental birth defects. . Caffeine and tobacco are commonly used substances but do not incur the serious birth defects associated with abuse of alcohol. Cocaine is harmful to unborn children, but cocaine use is less frequent than alcohol use.
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a. Channel b. Receiver c. Message d. Sender