A Patient Who Is in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who is in the second trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she has developed a darkening of the line in the midline of her abdomen from the symphysis pubis to the umbilicus. What other expected changes during pregnancy might she also notice?

• A) Lightening of the nipples and areolas
• B) Reddish streaks called striae on her abdomen
• C) A decrease in hair thickness
• D) Small purplish dots on her face and arms

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