The Nurse Caring for the Pregnant Client Should Be Aware

The nurse caring for the pregnant client should be aware that the U.S. birth rate shows what trend?

A) Births to unmarried women are more likely to have less favorable outcomes.
B) Birth rates for women 40 to 44 years of age are beginning to decline.
C) Cigarette smoking among pregnant women continues to increase.
D) The rates of pregnancy and abortion among teens are lower in the United States than in any other industrial country.