A 23-year-old female client at 8 weeks' gestation is pregnant for the first time. The client asks the nurse midwife for the recommended safe limit of alcohol per day during early pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the nurse midwife is the most appropriate?

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The most appropriate response is to inform the client that the safe limit of alcohol intake during early pregnancy is not known. Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has been closely associated with birth intrauterine growth retardation, facial anomalies and dysfunctions involving the central nervous system. Option A is non-therapeutic and does not address the client's concerns. Option B is inaccurate and does not address the client's concerns. Option C is more appropriate for women who are not pregnant.

A 23-Year-Old Female Client at 8 Weeks' Gestation Is Pregnant