A woman who is 4 months pregnant asks what can be done to alleviate frequent heart palpitations and leg cramps. Which nursing diagnosis would be applicable to the patient at this time?

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The patient is asking for information to reduce the symptoms of heart palpitations and leg cramps caused by pregnancy. This is health-seeking behavior. Heart palpitations and leg cramps are not severe complications of pregnancy. There is no evidence to suggest that the patient is at risk for an ineffective breathing pattern. There is also no evidence to support that the patient is experiencing impaired urinary elimination.

A Woman Who Is 4 Months Pregnant Asks What Can