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A Primigravida Calls the Labor and Delivery Unit and Tells

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A primigravida calls the labor and delivery unit and tells the nurse that she is 39 weeks pregnant and that over the last 4 or 5 days, she has noticed that although her breathing has become easier, she is having leg cramps, a slight amount of edema in her lower legs, and an increased amount of vaginal secretions. The nurse tells the patient that she has experienced what is commonly called:


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Dissociative Fugue

A psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their identity or other important autobiographical information and often involves unexpected travel away from home.

Missing Persons

Individuals who have disappeared for various reasons and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed.

Dissociative Disorders

Disorders in which there is a break in conscious awareness, memory, the sense of identity, or some combination.

Conscious Awareness

The state of being aware of one's thoughts, memories, feelings, and surroundings at any given moment.

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