During an internal examination of a woman during her first prenatal visit,the nurse finds that the cervix is soft.This is known as _____ sign.

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Increased vascularity,congestion,and edema cause the cervix to soften (Goodell's sign)and become bluish purple (Chadwick's sign).The uterus becomes globular in shape,softens,and flexes easily over the cervix (Hegar's sign).This causes compression of the bladder,which results in urinary frequency.Homans' sign is pain in the calf upon dorsiflexion of the foot and is not related to signs of pregnancy.

During an Internal Examination of a Woman During Her First