A client expecting a baby informed the nurse that she occasionally smokes and drinks alcohol. Which risk associated with smoking and drinking alcohol is of highest priority and to which the nurse should alert the client?
A) The newborn may develop a genetic disorder.
B) The newborn may develop hip dysplasia.
C) The newborn may have a low birth weight.
D) The newborn may develop blurred vision.
C
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The nurse should inform the client that smoking and drinking alcohol during pregnancy may result in a low birth weight for the infant. Smoking and drinking alcohol during pregnancy do not cause genetic disorders, hip dysplasia, or blurred vision.
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