The Nurse Has Taken a Position in a Clinic in an Area

Multiple Choice

The nurse has taken a position in a clinic in an area where fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is prevalent.What information should the nurse's manager provide?

A) FAS is found mostly in the economically disadvantaged population.
B) The most common cause of intellectual disorders that are not inherited is the use of alcohol by the pregnant woman.
C) FAS is common but occurs only when the mother is a very heavy drinker.
D) Children with FAS may be at risk for addictions.
E) FAS is caused by a created genetic disease.