Author Question: A prenatal client expresses concern about the irregular brown spotted areas she has recently noticed ... (Read 85 times)

maegan_martin · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

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

djpooyouma · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Integumentary changes include linea nigra, chloasma, and striae gravidarum.

Answer to Question 2

A
Breasts enlarge, and colostrum is secreted from them during the last trimester. Nipples become more erect and areolas darken.