A nurse is collecting data on a pregnant client in the first trimester of pregnancy whose medical record indicates the presence of iron deficiency anemia
The nurse would monitor the client to detect which of the following signs indicating that this problem has not yet resolved? 1. Increased vaginal secretions
2. Pink mucous membranes
3. Complaints of increased frequency of voiding
4. Complaints of daily headaches and fatigue
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Rationale: Anemia is one of the most common problems in pregnancy, and iron deficiency ane-mia and folic acid deficiency anemia are two of the most common types. It is estimated that be-tween 20% and 60% of all women are anemic at some point during pregnancy (hemoglobin concentration lower than 10.5 to 11.0 g/dL). Complaints of daily headaches and fatigue are ab-normal findings and may reflect complications caused by decreased O2 supply to vital organs, thus supporting laboratory findings. The incorrect options are expected findings in the first tri-mester of pregnancy.
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