A pregnant patient asks when the dark line on her abdomen (linea nigra) will go away. The nurse knows the pigmentation will decrease after delivery because of
a. Increased estrogen
b. Increased progesterone
c. Decreased melanocyte-stimulating hormone
d. Decreased human placental lactogen
C
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A Estrogen levels decrease after delivery.
B Progesterone levels decrease after delivery.
C Melanocyte-stimulating hormone increases during pregnancy and is responsible
for changes in skin pigmentation; the amount decreases after delivery.
D Human placental lactogen production continues to aid in lactation. However, it
does not affect pigmentation.
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