Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Patient who is 6 weeks pregnant and smokes one pack of cigarettes per dayA nurse is completing a health history for a patient who is 6 weeks pregnant. The patient informs the nurse that she smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. The nurse should inform the patient that smoking puts her newborn at risk for which of the following complications?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Smoking during pregnancy restricts fetal blood flow, leading to intrauterine growth restriction and low birth weight.