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."
ANS: D
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