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Nursing Care for Uncomplicated Pregnancy Labor & Post-partum

During a physical in the prenatal clinic the client’s vaginal mucosa is observed to have a purplish discoloration. What sign should the nurse document in the client’s clinical record?

ExplanationC. A purplish color results from the increased vascularity and blood vessel engorgement of the vagina. A. This is softening of the lower uterine segment. B. This is softening of the cervix. D. After the fourth month of pregnancy, uterine contractions can be felt through the abdominal wall. They are irregular and painless, and they increase blood flow to the placenta.