Some pregnant patients may complain of changes in their voice and impaired hearing.To what can the nurse ascribe these common reactions?

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Estrogen levels increase,causing the upper respiratory tract to become more vascular;this produces swelling and congestion in the nose and ears and thus voice changes and impaired hearing.The diaphragm is displaced,resulting in thoracic breathing rather than abdominal breathing.The volume of blood is increased but has no direct effect on the voice and hearing.Estrogen levels increase,not decrease.

Some Pregnant Patients May Complain of Changes in Their Voice