A Nurse Working on a Maternity Unit Became Concerned When

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse working on a maternity unit became concerned when one of the pregnant patients admitted to smoking. Which of the following adverse effects might eventually affect her unborn child?

• A)Low birth weight
• B)Increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
• C)Both A and B
• D)Lower rates of asthma

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