Sunday, June 18, 2023

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client. The client asks how the doctor could tell she was pregnant ‘just by looking inside.’.. Bluish coloration of the cervix and vaginal walls



The nurse is caring for a pregnant client.

The client asks how the doctor could tell she was pregnant ‘just by looking inside.’
The nurse tells her the most likely explanation is that she had a positive Chadwick’s sign, which is a:

  • a- Bluish coloration of the cervix and vaginal walls.
  • b- Pronounced softening of the cervix.
  • c- Clot of very thick mucous that obstructs the cervical canal.
  • d- Slight rotation of the uterus to the right.

Answer A.

Chadwick’s sign is a bluish-purple coloration of the cervix and vaginal walls, occurring at 4 weeks of pregnancy, that is caused by vasocongestion.