A client in her third trimester reports to the nurse shortness of breath when sleeping. the nurse informs the client that this is normal and occurs because the growing fetus puts pressure on the diaphragm. The measure the nurse should suggest to alleviate this problem is to use extra pillows.
Fetus is the offspring of an organism that grows inside the womb of the female. It is the stage after the embryo is developed. The stage begins after 8 weeks of fertilization and ends at the time of parturition.
Diaphragm is the muscle that majorly helps in respiration and also supports the lungs from below in the thoracic cavity. Upon inhalation, the muscle contracts, while it relaxes during exhalation.
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