The nurse tells the expectant mothers during their last prenatal class that their fetus might receive a larger dose of a drug in the later period of their pregnancy.What processes in the mother's body systems are responsible for this action?

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As pregnancy progresses, the blood flow to the placenta increases to support the growing fetus, and the placental vascular membranes become thinner, facilitating easier transfer of substances, including drugs, from the mother to the fetus.

The Nurse Tells the Expectant Mothers During Their Last Prenatal