After an examination, a pregnant patient is diagnosed with a cystocele. How should the nurse explain this finding to the patient?

A) A fold of peritoneum behind the uterus
B) Pouching of the bladder into the vaginal wall
C) A part of the rectum is pushing into the vaginal wall.
D) Folds of peritoneum that cover the uterus front and back


B
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Pouching of the bladder into the vaginal wall is a cystocele. A fold of peritoneum behind the uterus is posterior ligament. A part of the rectum pushing into the vaginal wall is a rectocele. Folds of peritoneum that cover the uterus front and back are the broad ligaments.

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