A Client Notices That the Health Care Provider Writes "Positive

question 26

Multiple Choice

A client notices that the health care provider writes "positive Chadwick's sign" on her chart. She asks the nurse what this means. Which is the nurse's best response?

• A) "It means the cervix is softening."
• B) "That refers to a positive sign of pregnancy."
• C) "It refers to the bluish color of the cervix in pregnancy."
• D) "The doctor was able to flex the uterus against the cervix."

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Definitions:

Transverse Foramina

Holes in the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae through which the vertebral artery passes to supply blood to the brain.

Cervical Vertebrae

The seven vertebrae that form the upper part of the spine in the neck region.

First Cervical

Referring to the first cervical vertebra (C1), also known as the atlas, which supports the skull and enables head movements.

Atlas

The first cervical vertebra of the spine, supporting the skull and allowing the head to nod and rotate.