A Pregnant Woman Notices That She Is Beginning to Develop

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Multiple Choice

A pregnant woman notices that she is beginning to develop dark skin patches on her face. She denies using any different type of facial products as a cleansing solution or makeup. What would the priority nursing intervention be in response to this situation?

• A) Refer the patient to a dermatologist for further examination.
• B) Ask the patient if she has been eating different types of foods.
• C) Take a culture swab and send to the lab for culture and sensitivity (C&S).
• D) Let the patient know that this is a common finding that occurs during pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Aggression

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Freudian Theory

A psychological framework developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts as driving human behavior and personality development.

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Thanatos

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