During her first months of pregnancy, a client tells the nurse, "It seems like I have to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes." The nurse explains to the client that this is because of which of the following?
1. The client probably has a urinary tract infection.
2. Bladder capacity increases throughout pregnancy.
3. The growing uterus puts pressure on the bladder.
4. Some women are very sensitive to body function changes.
3
Explanation: 3. During the first trimester, the growing uterus puts pressure on the bladder, producing urinary frequency until the second trimester, when the uterus becomes an abdominal organ. Near term, when the presenting part engages in the pelvis, pressure is again exerted on the bladder.
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