Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client at 6 weeks of gestation who smokes one pack of cigarettes per dayThe nurse should advise the client that smoking places the client's newborn at risk for which of the following complications?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Smoking restricts fetal oxygen and nutrient supply, causing growth restriction, unlike hearing loss, diabetes, or heart defects.