The nurse notes a forward-tilted uterus with a downward-tilted cervix when examining a female client. The nurse would correctly document which of the following findings in this situation?
1. Anteflexion
2. Retroflexion
3. Anteversion
4. Midposition
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Rationale 1: The uterus in anteflexion is folded forward at a 90-degree angle with the cervix is tilted downward.
Rationale 2: The retroverted uterus is tilted backward with the cervix tilted upward.
Rationale 3: Normal variations of uterine position include anteversion in which the uterus is tilted forward, the cervix is tilted downward.
Rationale 4: The uterus in midposition lies parallel to the tailbone with the cervix pointed straight.
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