A woman entering the 22nd week of pregnancy complains that she has become unsightly because of chloasma. What should the nurse recommend to reduce the appearance of the chloasma?
a. Use heavy makeup
b. Take extra doses of vitamin A
c. Avoid exposure to the sun
d. Reduce caffeine intake
ANS: C
At week 22, skin pigment changes called chloasma are found. Avoiding exposure to the sun will reduce the pigmentation.
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The nurse explains to the patient receiving bevacizumab (Avastin) for a tumor in the colon that the drug slows cancer cell growth by the process of:
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