A nurse in the prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 10 weeks gestation. During the visit the client asks about the cause of their heartburn. The nurse would provide which of the following responses?

Pressure from the growing uterus displaces the stomach

Increased estrogen production causes increased secretion of hydrochloric acid

Increased progesterone production during pregnancy slows gastrointestinal motility

Retained bile in the liver results in delayed digestion