A woman is in her seventh month of pregnancy.She has been complaining of nasal congestion and occasional epistaxis.The nurse suspects that:

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Elevated levels of estrogen cause capillaries to become engorged in the respiratory tract,which may result in edema in the nose,larynx,trachea,and bronchi.This congestion may cause nasal stuffiness and epistaxis.Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy may cause edema in lower extremities.Domestic violence cannot be determined based on the sparse facts provided.If the woman had been hit in the face,she most likely would have additional physical findings.Cocaine use cannot be determined based on the sparse facts provided.

A Woman Is in Her Seventh Month of Pregnancy