Edema and Varicose Veins in the Lower Extremities Sometimes Develop

question 78

Multiple Choice

Edema and varicose veins in the lower extremities sometimes develop in the third trimester of a pregnancy due to

• A) decreased cardiac output.
• B) elevated blood pressure.
• C) compression of abdominal blood vessels.
• D) elevated hematocrit.

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