The nurse conducting preventative health teaching with a pregnant client states that heavy use of alcohol during pregnancy may result in which of the following complications in the fetus?

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Heavy use of alcohol during pregnancy may result in retarded growth, also known as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Endocrine hyperplasia, dermatologic changes, and polycystic kidneys are not commonly associated with alcohol use during pregnancy.

The Nurse Conducting Preventative Health Teaching with a Pregnant Client