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The Nurse Understands That a Patient's Pregnancy Is Progressing Normally

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The nurse understands that a patient's pregnancy is progressing normally when what physiologic changes are documented on the prenatal record of a woman at 36 weeks' gestation?


A) The joints of the pelvis have relaxed, causing a waddling gait.
B) The cervix is firm and blue-purple in color.
C) The uterus vasculature contains one sixth of the total maternal blood volume.
D) Gastric emptying time is prolonged, and the patient complains of constipation and bloating.
E) Supine hypotension, creating dizziness, occurs when the patient lies on her back.

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