At her 36 weeks' gestation prenatal visit, a client complains of backaches and an "unstable" sensation in the pelvis. The nurse should explain to the client that these are normal discomforts of pregnancy primarily due to:
a. depletion of calcium from maternal bones to supply fetal skeletal development
b. engagement of the fetus in the pelvis
c. softening of the pelvic cartilages as a result of hormonal influence
d. posture changes as a result of the growing uterus
D
Musculoskeletal changes also occur. The pregnant client's center of gravity changes, and lordosis causes low backache and a waddling gait. Relaxin causes relaxation of pelvic joints.
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