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A Patient in the First Trimester of Pregnancy States, "I

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A patient in the first trimester of pregnancy states, "I don't understand how a term baby can be accommodated by my uterus." Which information by the nurse specifically addresses the patient's comment?


A) The uterus size increases in size 20 times over a nonpregnant uterus.
B) The weight of the uterus increases from 7 g to 1,100 g during pregnancy.
C) About 80% of the increased capacity of the uterus is related to uteroplacental content.
D) About 75% of the increase in uterus size during pregnancy is related to stretching.

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