NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

A nurse teaches a client that their newly prescribed medication has a very high risk of causing fetal abnormalities and that reliable measures to prevent pregnancy are essential. Into which category does this medication fall?

1. A

2. B

3. D

4. X

The correct answer is: A

The correct answer is A. Medications in Category A are considered to be the safest to use during pregnancy, with controlled studies in women showing no risk to the fetus. In this scenario, the nurse emphasizes the importance of reliable contraceptive measures due to the high risk of fetal abnormalities associated with the medication. This highlights the need to prevent pregnancy while taking the medication to ensure the safety of the fetus. Categories B, C, and D are associated with varying degrees of risk to the fetus during pregnancy compared to Category A.