Another Common Pregnancy-Specific Condition Is Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques

question 5

Multiple Choice

Another common pregnancy-specific condition is pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) .A client asks the nurse why she has developed this condition and what can be done.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) PUPPP is associated with decreased maternal weight gain.
• B) The rate of hypertension decreases with PUPPP.
• C) This common pregnancy-specific condition is associated with a poor fetal outcome.
• D) The goal of therapy is to relieve discomfort.

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