A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is in the third trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to expect during this trimester?

Dependent edema (swelling of the lower extremities) is a normal finding in the third trimester due to increased venous pressure from the enlarged uterus compressing the inferior vena cava and increased sodium and water retention. Elevated blood glucose is abnormal and indicates gestational diabetes. Blurred vision and severe headache are warning signs of preeclampsia and must be reported to the provider immediately — they are not normal findings.