As the nurse assesses the pregnant client she states that she sometimes feels like she has difficulty breathing.The client has reached the 36th week of her pregnancy.The nurse realizes that the client's difficulty is related to:

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As the client has reached the 36th week of her pregnancy, it is likely that the fetus has grown quite large, pushing up on the diaphragm which results in difficulty breathing. This is a common symptom in late pregnancy due to the upward pressure of the growing uterus. Fatigue and anxiety may be potential causes of shortness of breath, but they are not the most likely cause in this scenario. Contractions may cause difficulty breathing, but the question does not suggest that the client is experiencing contractions.

As the Nurse Assesses the Pregnant Client She States That