A female client who sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI)several years ago tells the nurse she is interested in becoming pregnant. She asks the nurse for more information about how her SCI might impact a potential pregnancy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in her response to the client?

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A)Women with SCI are considered to be "high risk" during pregnancy, but that does not mean pregnancy should be avoided. Instead, the woman will need to work closely with a team of healthcare professionals to prevent complications and prepare for pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Pregnant women are at higher risk for autonomic dysreflexia, especially during labor and delivery. Many women are unable to continue taking prescribed medications during pregnancy due to the potential harm they pose to the fetus. New mothers must also consider the effects of their SCI on breastfeeding; muscle spasticity may increase during breastfeeding, and women with limited sensation in their breasts may have reduced milk production.
B)Women with SCI are considered to be "high risk" during pregnancy, but that does not mean pregnancy should be avoided. Instead, the woman will need to work closely with a team of healthcare professionals to prevent complications and prepare for pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Pregnant women are at higher risk for autonomic dysreflexia, especially during labor and delivery. Many women are unable to continue taking prescribed medications during pregnancy due to the potential harm they pose to the fetus. New mothers must also consider the effects of their SCI on breastfeeding; muscle spasticity may increase during breastfeeding, and women with limited sensation in their breasts may have reduced milk production.
C)Women with SCI are considered to be "high risk" during pregnancy, but that does not mean pregnancy should be avoided. Instead, the woman will need to work closely with a team of healthcare professionals to prevent complications and prepare for pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Pregnant women are at higher risk for autonomic dysreflexia, especially during labor and delivery. Many women are unable to continue taking prescribed medications during pregnancy due to the potential harm they pose to the fetus. New mothers must also consider the effects of their SCI on breastfeeding; muscle spasticity may increase during breastfeeding, and women with limited sensation in their breasts may have reduced milk production.
D)Women with SCI are considered to be "high risk" during pregnancy, but that does not mean pregnancy should be avoided. Instead, the woman will need to work closely with a team of healthcare professionals to prevent complications and prepare for pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Pregnant women are at higher risk for autonomic dysreflexia, especially during labor and delivery. Many women are unable to continue taking prescribed medications during pregnancy due to the potential harm they pose to the fetus. New mothers must also consider the effects of their SCI on breastfeeding; muscle spasticity may increase during breastfeeding, and women with limited sensation in their breasts may have reduced milk production.

A Female Client Who Sustained a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)several