A nurse is reviewing the medical notes of a client seen by the health care provider to determine whether the client is pregnant. The nurse determines that pregnancy was confirmed if which finding is documented?
A. Amenorrhea
B. Palpable fetal movement
C. Thinning of the cervix
D. Positive result on home urine test for pregnancy
Ans: B. Palpable fetal movement
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