A newborn is diagnosed with congenital heart disease.Which of the following intrauterine factors should the nurse focus on during the history that could have caused this disorder?
A) Diabetes
B) Alcohol exposure
C) Viral infection
D) Dextroamphetamine

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One of the identified causes of cardiac defects,such as pulmonic stenosis,is maternal conditions,such as intrauterine viral infections,especially rubella.
Diabetes contributes to large babies; maternal infection contributes to cardiac abnormalities.
Alcohol exposure contributes to abnormalities such as facial changes; maternal conditions,such as intrauterine viral infections,especially rubella,lead to congenital abnormalities.
Medications such as dextroamphetamines lead to other abnormalities; maternal conditions,such as intrauterine viral infections,especially rubella,lead to congenital abnormalities.

A Newborn Is Diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease