A perinatal nurse is assessing a pregnant woman's medications and finds that one of them is categorized as Category D.What information should the nurse provide this patient?

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There are five categories of drugs based on fetal risk: Category A: no associated fetal risk,safe to take during pregnancy;Category B: no associated fetal risk in animals,fetal risk in humans not identified;Category C: evidence of adverse effects in animal fetuses,fetal risk in humans not identified;Category D: evidence of adverse effects and fetal risk in humans,benefits and risks must be considered before prescribing;and Category X: evidence of fetal risk and congenital anomalies in humans,risks outweigh the benefits,should not be prescribed during pregnancy.

A Perinatal Nurse Is Assessing a Pregnant Woman's Medications and Finds