The perinatal nurse explains to a group of nursing students that there are positive signs of pregnancy.Which of the following does the nurse include in this explanation?

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Positive signs of pregnancy are those attributable only to the presence of a fetus and include fetal heartbeat,fetal movement palpated by an examiner,and the visualization of a fetus.A positive pregnancy test and intermittent uterine contractions are presumptive signs of pregnancy and may be caused by other conditions.A positive pregnancy test can be caused by certain medications,premature menopause,choriocarcinoma,or blood in the urine.Intermittent uterine contractions (Braxton Hicks contractions)can be caused by uterine leiomyomas or other tumors.

The Perinatal Nurse Explains to a Group of Nursing Students