A woman arrives at the clinic seeking confirmation that she is pregnant.The following information is obtained: She is 24 years old with a body mass index (BMI)of 17.5.She admits to having used cocaine "several times" during the past year and occasionally drinks alcohol.Her blood pressure is 108/70 mm Hg.The family history is positive for diabetes mellitus and cancer.Her sister recently gave birth to an infant with a neural tube defect (NTD).Which characteristics places this client in a high-risk category?

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The client's family history of NTD, BMI, and drug and alcohol use place her in a high-risk category. Family history of diabetes and cancer, as well as her blood pressure, are not necessarily risk factors for pregnancy complications.

A Woman Arrives at the Clinic Seeking Confirmation That She