A group of students are reviewing the signs of pregnancy. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which as presumptive signs? (Select all that apply
A) Amenorrhea
B) Nausea
C) Abdominal enlargement
D) Braxton-Hicks contractions
E) Fetal heart sounds
A, B
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Presumptive signs include amenorrhea, nausea, breast tenderness, urinary frequency and fatigue. Abdominal enlargement and Braxton-Hicks contractions are probable signs of pregnancy. Fetal heart sounds are a positive sign of pregnancy.
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