A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The client asks the nurse to explain what is causing the constipation. Which of th following responses should the nurse make? “Estrogen levels decrease during pregnancy, causing the stool to become hardened.” “Decreased water absorption in the intestine during pregnancy causes constipation.” “The intestine absorbs iron less efficiently during pregnancy, leading to constipation.” “The enlarged uterus compresses the intestines and causes constipation.”
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