A nurse refers which pregnant patient for additional assessment?
a. A woman at 36 weeks of gestation who has 30% effacement of the cervix
b. A woman at 19 weeks of gestation who has noticed fetal movement every day this week
c. A woman at 20 weeks of gestation who has gained 4 lb in the last 2 weeks
d. A woman at 28 weeks of gestation who has a systolic blood pressure of 40 mg Hg over baseline
ANS: D
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