A newborn is diagnosed with a heart defect. The mother says, "I tried to be so careful while I was pregnant. What happened?" What should the nurse consider before responding?
Select all that apply.
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◦ Fetal heart development begins at the third week.
◦ The fetal heart begins to beat in the sixth week.
◦ Many women do not realize they are pregnant until after organogenesis has begun.
◦ Teratogens begin to affect cardiac development as early as week eight of fetal development.
◦ No specific substances have been known to affect the development of the fetal heart.
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