A pregnant patient complains of urinary frequency. She denies fever, dysuria, back pain, or hematuria. Urine dipstick is negative for leukocytes, protein, or blood. The clinician should:

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The symptoms described are common in pregnancy due to the growing uterus exerting pressure on the bladder, leading to increased urinary frequency. The absence of infection signs (negative urine dipstick for leukocytes, protein, or blood, and no fever, dysuria, back pain, or hematuria) supports this as a physiological change rather than a pathological condition.

A Pregnant Patient Complains of Urinary Frequency