A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Pregnant

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and requires IV antibiotic therapy for treatment of pyelonephritis.Prior to administering the medication,the nurse discovers the medication is Category B for pregnancy.When planning care for this client,which will the nurse take into consideration regarding this medication?

A) Controlled studies in women have demonstrated no associated fetal risk.
B) There have been no controlled studies in women in particular, but controlled human studies have failed to demonstrate a risk.
C) Animal studies show teratogenic effects, but no controlled studies in women are available.
D) Evidence of human fetal risk exists, but the benefits of the drug in certain situations are thought to outweigh the risks.