A pregnant woman is at 38 weeks of gestation. She wants to know if any signs indicate "labor is getting closer to starting." The nurse informs the woman that which of the following is a sign that labor may begin soon?
a. Weight gain of 1.5 to 2 kg (3 to 4 lb)
b. Increase in fundal height
c. Urinary retention
d. Surge of energy
D
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A The woman may lose 0.5 to 1.5 kg, the result of water loss caused by electrolyte
shifts, which in turn are caused by changes in the estrogen and progesterone
levels.
B When the fetus descends into the true pelvis (called lightening), the fundal height
may decrease.
C Urinary frequency may return before labor.
D Women speak of having a burst of energy before labor.
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