A Patient Notices That the Doctor Writes "Positive Chadwick's Sign

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient notices that the doctor writes "positive Chadwick's sign" on her chart.She asks the nurse what this means.The nurse's best response is

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

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