A pregnant patient is seen by the nurse in the antenatal clinic. On inspection, which of the following changes does the nurse expect to see in the patient's breasts?
a. Softer tissue
b. Flatter nipples
c. Darkened areolae
d. Diminished superficial veins
C
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A Breast tissue becomes softer during menopause, not pregnancy.
B Nipples become flatter in older adulthood.
C Normal changes of the breasts during pregnancy include the areolae becoming darker and their diameter increasing.
D Superficial veins become more prominent during pregnancy.
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