A Patient Is Diagnosed with Uterine Prolapse into the Vagina

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with uterine prolapse into the vagina. The nurse understands that which factor likely contributed to this disorder?

• A) multiple pregnancies
• B) endometriosis
• C) pelvic inflammatory disease
• D) cervical tumor

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