A patient at 36-weeks' gestation is complaining of dyspnea when lying flat. The clinical reason for this complaint is:
1. Maternal hypertension.
2. Fundal height.
3. Hydramnios.
4. Congestive heart failure.
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Rationale 1: It is unlikely that the woman is hypertensive.
Rationale 2: The dyspnea is resulting from the pressure of the enlarging uterus on the diaphragm
Rationale 3: It is unlikely that the woman has hydramnios.
Rationale 4: It is unlikely that the woman has congestive heart failure.
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