A Patient at 20 Weeks of Gestation Is Concerned About

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient at 20 weeks of gestation is concerned about a discharge from her nipples. What is the nurse's appropriate response to this patient?

• A) "That is expected. It is milk production that begins at the onset of pregnancy."
• B) "A nipple discharge is unusual. I advise you to consult your obstetrician."
• C) "I suggest you decrease your fluid intake for several days to see if this makes a difference."
• D) "After the first trimester a thin, yellow fluid called colostrum may be secreted from the nipples."

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