Question

a nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an ace inhibitor, to treat hypertension. the nurse informs the client that captopril is a teratogenic medication. the nurse should explain that teratogenic medications can cause which of the following? maternal bleeding maternal blood clots gestational diabetes mellitus fetal malformation

Explanation:

Teratogenic medications are substances that can cause birth defects or fetal malformations when taken during pregnancy. Capto - pril, as an ACE inhibitor, is known to have teratogenic potential. Maternal bleeding, maternal blood clots, and gestational diabetes mellitus are not the typical effects associated with teratogenic medications. The key concept here is the definition of teratogenicity which is related to fetal development and malformations.

Answer:

D. Fetal malformation