A client who is experiencing her first pregnancy has just completed the initial prenatal examination with a certified nurse–midwife. Which statement indicates that the client needs additional information?
1. "Because we heard the baby's heartbeat, I am undoubtedly pregnant."
2. "Since I haven't felt the baby move yet, we don't know if I'm pregnant."
3. "My last period was two months ago, which means I'm two months along."
4. "The increased size of my uterus means that I am finally pregnant."
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Rationale:
1. Hearing the fetal heart rate is a positive or diagnostic change of pregnancy.
2. Fetal movement is a presumptive or subjective change.
3. Amenorrhea is a presumptive or subjective change.
4. Increased uterine size is a probable or objective change.
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