The laboring client is complaining of tingling and numbness in her fingers and toes, dizziness, and spots before her eyes. The nurse recognizes that these are clinical manifestations of:
1. Hyperventilation.
2. Seizure auras.
3. Imminent birth.
4. Anxiety.
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Rationale:
1. These symptoms all are consistent with hyperventilation.
2. Seizure auras do not have these types of symptoms.
3. Imminent birth does not have these types of symptoms.
4. Anxiety does not have these types of symptoms.
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