A prenatal client expresses concern about the irregular brown spotted areas she has recently noticed on her forehead and around her eyes. What should the nurse tell the client about the name and nature of these changes?
a. They are called chloasma and are temporary.
b. They are called linea nigra and are permanent.
c. They are called spider nevi and are permanent.
d. They are called striae gravidarum and are temporary.
Question 2
At her first prenatal visit a client discusses how her breasts have changed since she became pregnant. What are the normal breast changes that occur during the first trimester?
a. darkening of the areola, increased size, and enlarged Montgomery's tubercles
b. flattening of the nipple, decreased size, and tenderness
c. lightening of the areola, tingling sensation, and colostrum leakage
d. shrinking of the areola, throbbing sensation, and milk production
Killer whales, like this one spotted near Alaska, commonly breach, often lifting their entire bodies
Prenatal Brain Development
West nomogram for estimation of surface areas.