Asked by Emmanuel Phemelo Sebolai on Apr 25, 2024

A 35-year-old pregnant woman comes to the clinic for a monthly appointment. During the assessment, the nurse notices that she has a brown patch of hyperpigmentation on her face. The nurse continues the skin assessment. What other finding should the nurse expect?

A) Xerosis
B) Chloasma
C) Keratoses
D) Acrochordons

Hyperpigmentation

A condition where patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin, often due to an excess of melanin.

Chloasma

A skin condition characterized by dark, discolored patches on the skin, often associated with hormonal changes, such as those occurring during pregnancy.

Xerosis

A medical term for abnormally dry skin, which can be caused by various factors including environmental conditions and certain skin conditions.

  • Notice evidence of systemic illnesses by observing skin symptoms.