The Nurse Is Performing an Assessment of a Patient Who

The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient who is 38 weeks pregnant with her first child. The nurse notes a thin, brown, pigmented area on the abdomen starting at the top of the uterus and extending downward to the top of the pubis. The most appropriate response is:

A) Call the advanced practice provider.
B) Reassure the patient that this is a normal finding called linea nigra.
C) Advise the patient that this line will disappear immediately after delivery.
D) Caution the patient to monitor for itching, rashes, or pain.