A Nurse Is Teaching a Client About the Effects of Smoking

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a client about the effects of smoking during pregnancy. Upon conclusion of the teaching session, which of the following client statements would suggest that further education is necessary?

A) "When a pregnant woman smokes, the concentration of nicotine in the fetus can be even higher than that in the woman's own body."
B) "Smoking during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of placental problems."
C) "Prenatal nicotine exposure is linked to attention deficits and learning difficulties during childhood."
D) "Although women who smoke during pregnancy are at higher risk for respiratory disease later in life, their children are not."