A woman presents to the prenatal clinic at 30 weeks gestation reporting dysuria, frequency, and urgency with urination. Appropriate nursing actions include:
A) Obtain clean-catch urine to assess for a possible urinary tract infection.
B) Reassure the woman that the signs are normal urinary changes in the third trimester.
C) Teach the woman to decrease fluid intake to manage these symptoms.
D) Perform a Leopold's maneuver to assess fetal position and station.
A
Obtain clean-catch urine to assess for a possible urinary tract infection.
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