Which Should the Nurse Be Aware of When Caring for a Mother

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which should the nurse be aware of when caring for a mother who has abused (or is abusing) alcohol and for her infant?

• A) The pattern of growth restriction of the fetus begun in prenatal life is halted after birth,and normal growth takes over.
• B) Newborns with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)are below the twenty-fifth percentile for weight and height.
• C) Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders that do not meet FAS criteria are often not detected until the child goes to school.
• D) Both the distinctive facial features of the FAS infant and the diminished mental capacities tend toward normal over time.

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