The nurse is assessing a client during the initial prenatal visit to verify pregnancy and observes Chadwick’s sign.
The nurse recognizes that Chadwick’s sign presents with
The nurse is assessing a client during the initial prenatal visit to verify pregnancy and observes Chadwick’s sign.
The nurse recognizes that Chadwick’s sign presents with
A. a blue to purplish hue of the cervix.
[82%]
B. softness to the uterine fundus felt through the abdomen.
[7%]
C. a thinning and shortening of the cervix.
[8%]
D. the absence of menstruation at day 28 in a woman’s cycle.
[2%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Maternal & Newborn Health
Lesson
Antepartum
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice A is correct. Chadwick’s sign refers to the bluish to purplish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia due to increased blood flow and venous congestion. This is a probable sign of pregnancy.
Choice B is incorrect. This describes Hegar’s sign, which is the softening of the lower uterine segment or isthmus. A soft uterus is not used to verify pregnancy.
Choice C is incorrect. The thinning and shortening of the cervix is known as effacement and occurs just before or during labor.
Choice D is incorrect. This describes amenorrhea, which is a presumptive sign of pregnancy, but not specifically Chadwick’s sign. This is not an assessment performed by the health care provider. Instead, it is an observation a woman may report.
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