A pregnant woman has just told you that she is smokes marijuana daily and snorts cocaine regularly.Which should the nurse do in relation to this information?

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The nurse must maintain the woman's confidentiality,use discretion when documenting this information,and ensure the documentation is free from personal bias and opinion.Although nurses have a duty to report suspected child abuse,in Canada,a fetus is not legally considered a child,and therefore this duty to report does not apply.

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