The Nurse Notes That a Client Who Is 10 Weeks

The nurse notes that a client who is 10 weeks pregnant is experiencing changes to the upper respiratory system. What should the nurse explain as being the reason for these changes? Select all that apply.

A) Estrogen-induced edema
B) Hypersecretion of mucus
C) Decreased white blood cell production
D) Vascular congestion of the nasal mucosa
E) Amniotic fluid reducing total fluid volume