A patient who is 2 months pregnant is concerned about frequent urination. What should the nurse instruct the patient about this occurrence?
A) This means urine is more concentrated.
B) The fetus is adding urine to the patient's bladder.
C) It is caused by pressure on the bladder from the uterus.
D) There is a decrease in the glomerular cells of the kidney.
C
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A pregnant woman may notice an increase in urinary frequency during the first 3 months of pregnancy, until the uterus rises out of the pelvis and relieves pressure on the bladder. An increase in urination early in pregnancy is not caused by concentrated urine or a decrease in the glomerular cells of the kidney. The fetus is not adding urine to the patient's bladder.
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