In describing the size and shape of the nonpregnant uterus to a patient, the nurse would say it is approximately the size and shape of a
a. Cantaloupe
b. Grapefruit
c. Pear
d. Large orange
C
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A A cantaloupe is too large and the wrong shape for the uterus.
B A grapefruit is too large for the nonpregnant uterus, and the uterus is larger at the
upper end and tapers down.
C The nonpregnant uterus is approximately 7.5 ? 5.0 ? 2.5 cm, which is close to
the size and shape of a pear.
D An orange may be the appropriate size, but it is not the appropriate shape.
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