The nurse notes that a client who is 10 weeks pregnant is experiencing changes to the upper respiratory system. What should the nurse explain as being the reason for these changes? Select all that apply
1. Estrogen-induced edema
2. Hypersecretion of mucus
3. Decreased white blood cell production
4. Vascular congestion of the nasal mucosa
5. Amniotic fluid reducing total fluid volume
1, 2, 4
Explanation:
1. Upper respiratory changes in the form of nasal stuffiness and epistaxis may occur because of estrogen-induced edema.
2. Upper respiratory changes in the form of nasal stuffiness and epistaxis may occur because of hypersecretion of mucus.
3. There is no change in white blood cell production.
4. Upper respiratory changes in the form of nasal stuffiness and epistaxis may occur because of vascular congestion of the nasal mucosa.
5. Amniotic fluid is not reducing the client's total fluid volume.
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