Willa, Who Is Pregnant, Gets Headaches on a Regular Basis

question 49

Multiple Choice

Willa, who is pregnant, gets headaches on a regular basis and takes aspirin to relieve the pain. What should you tell Willa about the effects of aspirin use on the developing organism?

• A) Regular aspirin use is completely safe during pregnancy.
• B) Regular aspirin use can cause gross deformities of the arms and legs during the embryonic period.
• C) Regular aspirin use is linked to low birth weight and poorer motor development.
• D) Regular aspirin use is linked to elevated incidence of birth complications, including respiratory distress.

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