The Client Has Just Learned She Is Pregnant and Overhears

question 16

Multiple Choice

The client has just learned she is pregnant and overhears the gynecologist saying that she has a positive Chadwick's sign. When the client asks the nurse what this means, how should the nurse respond?

• A) "Chadwick's sign signifies an increased risk of blood clots in pregnant women because of a congestion of blood."
• B) "That sign means the cervix has softened as the result of tissue changes that naturally occur with pregnancy."
• C) "This means that a mucous plug has formed in the cervical canal to help protect you from uterine infection."
• D) "This sign occurs normally in pregnancy, when estrogen causes increased blood flow in the area of the cervix."

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Definitions:

Common Goals

Shared objectives or aims among individuals or groups that guide actions and foster collaboration towards achieving a specific outcome.

Independently

Acting or functioning without dependence on others; autonomously.

Observing

The act of carefully watching and examining phenomena, environments, or behaviors to gather information.

Onlooker Play

A stage of child play where the child observes others playing but does not join in, often seen as a critical stage in social development.