What factors are considered when a drug is prescribed for a patient who is pregnant.

A 22-year-old pregnant patient is diagnosed with a kidney infection, and an antibiotic is prescribed. The patient asks the nurse whether the antibiotic is safe to take. What factors are considered when a drug is prescribed for a patient who is pregnant.

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