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A subjective sign of pregnancy that is reported by the patient: i.e. amenorrhea, N/V, fatigue, breast tenderness
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presumptive
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Objective Signs of pregnancy that are observed by the health care provider: i.e. Goodell, Chadwick, and Hegar signs, positive pregnancy test.
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Probable
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Subjective and Objective signs of pregnancy; i.e. hearing FHT, visualization of fetus on U/S, palpating fetal movements.
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Positive
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Painless, irregular contractions that do not cause vervical changes. Happen around 16 weeks.
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Braxton Hicks contractions
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Sign detected around 6 weeks; the lower uterine segment (isthmus) softens.
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Hegar's sign
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Sign detected around 6 weeks; the cervix will soften.
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Goodell sign.
*compared to the cervix of a nullipara, which is rounded. |
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This sign is detected by the mother at 16-18 weeks; the mother detects fetal movements.
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quickening
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Sign of pregnancy detected at 6 weeks- the vaginal mucosa thickens, lengthens, and turns a violet-bluish color.
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Chadwick sign
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White vaginal dishcharge (leukorrhea)increases to fill the endocervical canal and will forma barrier against ascending bacterial. This is called a(n)_________
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mucous plug (operculum)
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