When a primigravida comes for her 20-week prenatal visit, which of these presumptive signs of pregnancy would the nurse expect the client to report?
a. Chadwick's sign c. lightening
b. Hegar's sign d. quickening
D
Presumptive signs of pregnancy include amenorrhea, nausea and vomiting, breast changes, increased urinary frequency, excessive fatigue, abdominal enlargement, and quickening. Quickening, fetal movement felt by the mother usually occurs between weeks 16 and 20.
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a. Compensation b. Somatization c. Projection d. Denial
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a. true b. false
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A. Cooling the air B. Separating the air C. Neutralizing the air D. Filtering the air