To Reassure and Educate Pregnant Clients About Changes in Their

question 27

Multiple Choice

To reassure and educate pregnant clients about changes in their breasts,nurses should be aware that:

• A)The visibility of blood vessels that form an intertwining blue network indicates full function of Montgomery's tubercles and possibly infection of the tubercles.
• B)The mammary glands do not develop until 2 weeks before labor.
• C)Lactation is inhibited until the estrogen level declines after birth.
• D)Colostrum is the yellowish oily substance used to lubricate the nipples for breastfeeding.

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Definitions:

Amoeboid Motion

A type of movement characterized by a cell's ability to alter its shape, primarily seen in amoebas and some white blood cells.

Phagocytosis

A cellular process where cells engulf and digest large particles or microorganisms, an important feature of the immune response.

Chemotaxis

The movement of an organism or cell toward or away from a chemical stimulus.

White Blood Cell

A type of immune cell that is vital in the body's defense against infection.