A pregnant woman reports upper back pain and frequent and painful urination. upon diagnosis, the client has a urinary tract infection and is treated with nitrofurantoin. which teratogenic effect is likely to occur in the infant?

A teratogen can affect the development of the foetus and this may cause physical defects to the unborn child. Also, they may cause a pregnancy halt or a congenital malformation of the unborn child. These agents are harmful and they can even cause a pregnant woman to have a miscarriage.