Which changes during pregnancy account for the waddling gait?
1) Lordosis compensating for enlarging fetus
2) Kyphosis compensating for lordosis
3) Increased mobility in the sacroiliac, sacrococcygeal, and symphysis pubis joints
4) Pressure on the ulnar and median nerves creating aching, numbness, and weakness
ANS: 3
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