On examination of the prenatal patient, the nurse is aware that she will assess for a bluish pigmentation of the vagina. This objective (probable) sign of pregnancy is also known as:
1. Hegar's sign.
2. Chadwick's sign.
3. Nightingale's sign.
4. Goodell's sign.
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Rationale 1: Hegar's sign is the softening of the uterus, felt on palpation.
Rationale 2: The blue–purple pigmentation of the vagina in pregnancy is Chadwick's sign.
Rationale 3: There is no such a thing as Nightingale's sign.
Rationale 4: Goodell's sign is the softening of the cervical lip.
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