Sarah is a pregnant woman entering her third trimester. She is experiencing a number of physiological changes compared to her non-pregnant state. She checks in with her doctor to make sure everything she's experiencing is normal. Which of these is NOT expected in healthy pregnancy?
A. Hypoventilation
B. Cardiac output increases
C. Increased appetite
D. All of these are expected
E. Increased blood volume
Answer: A
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