The Nurse Is Assessing a Client in the Third Trimester

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client in the third trimester of pregnancy. What physiologic changes in the client are expected?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A) The client's chest circumference has increased by 6 cm during the pregnancy.
• B) The client has a narrowed subcostal angle.
• C) The client is using thoracic breathing.
• D) The client may have epistaxis.
• E) The client has a productive cough.

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