A nurse is assessing a pregnant client. Which of the following would the nurse document as an abnormal finding in a pregnancy?
A) Lordosis
B) Pedal edema
C) Linea nigra
D) Visual changes
D
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Visual changes are not seen in a normal pregnancy. They are only seen in the case of pregnancy-induced hypertension. Lordosis, pedal edema, and linea nigra are changes seen in a normal pregnancy.
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