As the nurse assesses the pregnant client she states that she sometimes feels like she has difficulty breathing. The client has reached the 36th week of her pregnancy. The nurse realizes that the client's difficulty is related to:
1. The fetus pushing the diaphragm upwards.
2. Fatigue due to the pregnancy.
3. Anxiety about her impending delivery.
4. Contractions.
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Rationale 1: While the pregnant female is at rest, the diaphragm rises into the chest to accommodate the fetus. Shortness of breath and dyspnea, especially in the last trimester, are common as the maternal and fetal demand for oxygen increases.
Rationale 2: This feeling is not likely due to fatigue.
Rationale 3: This feeling is not likely due to anxiety.
Rationale 4: This feeling is not likely due to contractions.
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