The nurse reviews a client's medical record and notes documentation of a nontender protrusion into the anterior vaginal wall. Which condition does the nurse suspect based on this data?

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A nontender protrusion into the anterior vaginal wall is a classic sign of a cystocele, which is a herniation of the bladder into the anterior vaginal wall. Inflammation of the Skene gland, also known as Skene gland abscess, presents with pain and tenderness in the anterior vaginal wall. Prolapsed uterus presents with a sensation of pressure or heaviness in the pelvic area. A rectocele presents as a bulge in the posterior vaginal wall.

The Nurse Reviews a Client's Medical Record and Notes Documentation