A woman is 3 months pregnant.At her prenatal visit she tells the nurse that she does not know what is happening;one minute she is happy that she is pregnant and the next minute she cries for no reason.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause mood swings and emotional changes in women. It is important for the nurse to educate and reassure the patient about these common changes during pregnancy, rather than dismissing or invalidating her feelings or concerns. Option A is dismissive and does not address the patient's concerns. Option B assumes that the patient has a husband and suggests that talking to him is the solution, which is not necessarily the case. Option C assumes that the patient does not want to be pregnant, which may not be true and can be harmful to suggest without further assessment or discussion.

A Woman Is 3 Months Pregnant