A pregnant patient who is at 32 weeks’ gestation has a cold and calls the office to ask about taking an over-the-counter medication that is rated as pregnancy category A. Which answer by the nurse is...

A pregnant patient who is at 32 weeks’ gestation has a cold and calls the office to ask about taking an over-the-counter medication that is rated as pregnancy category A. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a “This drug causes problems in the human fetus, so you should not take this medication.” b “This drug may cause problems in the human fetus, but nothing has been proven in clinical trials. It is best not to take this medication.” c “This drug has not caused problems in animals, but no testing has been done in humans. It is probably safe to take.” d “Studies indicate that there is no risk to the human fetus, so it is okay to take this medication as directed if you need it.”