Some pregnant clients may complain of changes in their voice and impaired hearing.What should the nurse explain to the client concerning these findings?

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Although the diaphragm is displaced and the volume of blood is increased,neither causes changes in the voice nor impairs hearing.The key is that estrogen levels increase,not decrease,which causes the upper respiratory tract to become more vascular,which produces swelling and congestion in the nose and ears and therefore voice changes and impaired hearing.

Some Pregnant Clients May Complain of Changes in Their Voice