Which should the nurse be aware of when caring for a mother who has abused (or is abusing)alcohol and for her infant?
A) The pattern of growth restriction of the fetus begun in prenatal life is halted after birth,and normal growth takes over.
B) Newborns with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)are below the twenty-fifth percentile for weight and height.
C) Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders that do not meet FAS criteria are often not detected until the child goes to school.
D) Both the distinctive facial features of the FAS infant and the diminished mental capacities tend toward normal over time.

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Some learning problems do not become evident until the child is at school.The pattern of growth restriction persists after birth.Newborns with FAS are below the tenth percentile for weight and height.Although the distinctive facial features of the FAS infant tend to become less evident,mental capacities never become normal.

Which Should the Nurse Be Aware of When Caring for a Mother