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Doula

Category - Pregnancy

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A 23-year-old female client at eight weeks' gestation is pregnant for the first time. The client asks the doula for the recommended safe limit of alcohol per day during early pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the doula is the most appropriate?
  1. "You should not drink any form of alcoholic beverages when pregnant."
  2. "Women who drink alcohol when pregnant usually have babies with birth defects."
  3. "Women should not drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week or no more than three units per day."
  4. "The recommended safe limit of alcohol per day for pregnant women during early pregnancy is not known."
Explanation
Answer: D - The most appropriate response is to inform the client that the safe limit of alcohol intake during early pregnancy is not known. Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has been closely associated with intrauterine growth retardation, facial anomalies, and dysfunctions involving the central nervous system. Option A is non-therapeutic and does not address the client's concerns. Option B is inaccurate and does not address the client's concerns. Option C is more appropriate for women who are not pregnant.
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