A woman presents for prenatal care at 6 weeks' gestation by LMP. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to see?
a. Multiple pillow orthopnea
b. Maternal ambivalence
c. Fundus at the umbilicus
d. Pedal and ankle edema
ANS: b
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a. Orthopnea is a common complaint of women during the third trimester.
b. Ambivalence is a common feeling of women during the first trimester.
c. The fundus should be at the umbilicus at 20 weeks' gestation.
d. Dependent edema is a common complaint of women during the third trimester.
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