A pregnant patient asks the nurse what "teratogenic effect" of medications means.Which is the nurse's best response?
A) The ability to cause damage to the pregnant woman
B) A type of anaphylactic reaction in the pregnant woman
C) The ability to cause damage to the fetus
D) A term for stating the therapeutic effect of the medication for the fetus

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All mothers want to have healthy babies,so it is important for pregnant women to avoid as many drugs as possible,especially those drugs with teratogenic potential (those likely to cause malformations or damage in the embryo or fetus).

A Pregnant Patient Asks the Nurse What "Teratogenic Effect" of Medications