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    ATI Advanced Pharmacology Final Proctored Exam

    A nurse is instructing a pregnant patient concerning the potential risk to her fetus from a pregnancy category B drug.What would the nurse inform the patient?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleEvidence of human fetal risk would categorize the drug as Category D or X, not Category B.Choice B rationaleThis statement aligns more with Category C drugs, where animal studies show adverse effects, but not Category B.Choice C rationaleThis describes Category A drugs, not Category B.Choice D rationaleCategory B drugs have shown no risk in animal studies but lack adequate human studies, fitting this description.

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