A pregnant client who uses cocaine and ecstasy on a regular basis asks why ecstasy should not be used during pregnancy. What should the nurse explain about this drug?
A) "It produces intrauterine growth restriction and meconium aspiration."
B) "It leads to deficiencies of thiamine and folic acid, which help the baby develop."
C) "It produces babies with small heads and short bodies with brain function alterations."
D) "It can cause a high fever in you if high doses are taken and therefore cause the baby harm."

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Ecstasy can cause hyperthermia (high fever) in the mother, which can be harmful to the developing fetus.

A Pregnant Client Who Uses Cocaine and Ecstasy on a Regular