A Pregnant Patient Overhears the Examiner Referring to a Positive

question 13

Multiple Choice

A pregnant patient overhears the examiner referring to a positive Hegar sign and asks what this means. Which response by the nurse best explains this sign?

• A) Hegar sign refers to the softening of the lower uterine segment during pregnancy.
• B) Hegar sign refers to the skin changes noted in early pregnancy.
• C) Hegar sign refers to the softening of the cervix during the early stages of pregnancy.
• D) Hegar sign refers to the changes in color of the vaginal mucosa during pregnancy.

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Definitions:

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