Exam 11: Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy

The nurse teaches a primigravida client that lightening occurs about 2 weeks before the onset of labor. The mother will most likely experience which of the following at that time?

The nurse is discussing the insulin needs of a primaparous client with diabetes who has been using insulin for the past few years. The nurse informs the client that her insulin needs will increase during pregnancy based on the nurse's understanding that the placenta produces:

A woman in her second trimester comes for a follow-up visit and says to the nurse, "I feel like I'm on an emotional rollercoaster." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?