A postpartum patient asks, "Will these stretch marks go away?" The nurse's best response is:
a. "They will continue to fade and should be gone by your 6-week checkup."
b. "No, never."
c. "Yes, eventually."
d. "They will fade to silvery lines but won`t disappear completely."
ANS: D
Stretch marks never disappear altogether; however, they gradually fade to silvery lines.
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