The primiparous patient at 40 weeks' gestation reports to the nurse that she has had increased pelvic pressure and increased urinary frequency. Which response by the nurse is best?

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These symptoms are indicative of the baby's head descending further into the pelvis, a common occurrence as labor approaches, known as lightening or dropping. This can increase pelvic pressure and urinary frequency due to the baby's head pressing more against the bladder.

The Primiparous Patient at 40 Weeks' Gestation Reports to the Nurse