A nurse is assessing a patient for Chadwick's sign.In order to do this correctly,what action does the nurse take?

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Chadwick's sign is a bluish discoloration of the vaginal mucosa and cervix.The nurse needs to visually inspect this anatomy to determine if the patient has a positive Chadwick's sign.Ballottement is the passive movement of the unengaged fetus.Obtaining urine for a urine test is a diagnostic test,not a physical assessment.An asymmetrical uterus with a soft prominence on the implantation side is a positive Piskacek's sign.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Patient for Chadwick's Sign