Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client who thinks she might be pregnantA nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse that she thinks she might be pregnant because she is able to feel the baby move. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Feeling fetal movement (quickening) is a presumptive sign of pregnancy, as it is subjective and can be mistaken for other sensations. Probable and positive signs are objective, and 'possible' is not a recognized category.