Sarah is a pregnant woman entering her third trimester.She is experiencing a number of physiological changes compared to her non-pregnant state.She checks in with her doctor to make sure everything she's experiencing is normal.Which of these is NOT expected in healthy pregnancy?

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Sarah is a pregnant woman entering her third trimester.She is experiencing a number of physiological changes compared to her non-pregnant state.She checks in with her doctor to make sure everything she's experiencing is normal.Which of these is NOT expected in healthy pregnancy?

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Hypoventilation is not expected in healthy pregnancy. In fact, pregnant women typically experience an increase in respiratory rate and tidal volume due to hormonal changes and increased oxygen demand. The other options (increased appetite, increased blood volume, cardiac output increases) are all expected in a healthy pregnancy.

Sarah Is a Pregnant Woman Entering Her Third Trimester