The nurse teaches pregnant women that maternal use of alcohol is a major factor contributing to fetal physical defects and as little as 1 ounce a day can adversely affect the fetus
Which of the following is an adverse affect of maternal alcohol use? A) Large for gestational age newborn
B) Stillbirth
C) Seizures
D) Mental retardation
D
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Maternal use of alcohol is a major factor contributing to fetal physical defects. The resulting condition is called fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Effects of FAS include growth deficiency, microcephaly, facial abnormalities, cardiac anomalies, and mental retardation.
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