A pregnant patient asks the nurse, "Why am I getting spider marks on my legs now that I am pregnant?" Which is the rationale for the appearance of the angiomas?
1) Increased estrogen levels
2) Increased weight of the uterus on leg vessel
3) Decreased exercise during pregnancy
4) Peripheral edema
ANS: 1
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