The nurse is examining a pregnant client and notes the cervix is soft in texture and nontender. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?
1. Nabothian cyst.
2. Chadwick sign.
3. Hegar sign.
4. Goodell sign.
Correct Answer: 4
During pregnancy, the vascularity of the cervix increases and contributes to the softening of the cervix. This is a normal finding called Goodell sign. Nabothian cysts are yellow and nodular and are benign areas that may appear after childbirth. Chadwick sign, also occurring during pregnancy, is the appearance of a bluish-purple coloration of the cervix due to vascular congestion. Hegar sign refers to a softening of the lower uterine segment during pregnancy.
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