Which complaint by a patient at 35 weeks of gestation requires additional assessment?
a. Shortness of breath when climbing stairs
b. Abdominal pain
c. Ankle edema in the afternoon
d. Backache with prolonged standing
B
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A Shortness of breath is an expected finding by 35 weeks.
B Abdominal pain may indicate preterm labor or placental abruption.
C Ankle edema in the afternoon is a normal finding at this stage of pregnancy.
D Backaches while standing is a normal finding during the later stages of
pregnancy.
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