A client notices that the health care provider writes "positive Chadwick's sign" on her chart. She asks the nurse what this means. Which is the nurse's best response?
A) "It means the cervix is softening."
B) "That refers to a positive sign of pregnancy."
C) "It refers to the bluish color of the cervix in pregnancy."
D) "The doctor was able to flex the uterus against the cervix."

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Increased vascularity of the pelvic organs during pregnancy results in the bluish color of the cervix, vagina, and labia, called Chadwick's sign. Softening of the cervix is Goodell's sign. Chadwick's sign is a probable sign of pregnancy. The softening of the lower segment of the uterus is Hegar's sign, which can allow the uterus to be flexed against the cervix.

A Client Notices That the Health Care Provider Writes "Positive