During the bimanual examination of a patient's uterus, the nurse notes that the uterus is tilted toward the back. What should the nurse explain to the patient about this finding?
1. The uterus of a patient who has carried a child to term is frequently in a tilted-back position.
2. The uterus may be tilted backward (retroverted) or angled backward (retroflexed).
3. The uterus of a patient with fibroid tumors frequently tilts back under the weight of the tumors.
4. The backward tilt of the uterus is consistent with pregnancy in the second or third trimester.
Correct Answer: 2
The uterus may be tilted backward (retroverted) or angled backward (retroflexed).This anatomical positioning of the uterus is not related to pregnancy or the presence of fibroid tumors.
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