A Pregnant Woman Complains of Frequent Heartburn

Multiple Choice

A pregnant woman complains of frequent heartburn. The patient states that she has never had these symptoms before and wonders why this is happening now. The most appropriate response by the nurse is to

A) examine her dietary intake pattern and tell her to avoid certain foods.
B) tell her that this is a normal finding during early pregnancy and will resolve as she gets closer to term.
C) explain to the patient that physiologic changes caused by the pregnancy make her more likely to experience these types of symptoms.
D) refer her to her health care provider for additional testing because this is an abnormal finding.