During an internal examination, the nurse notices that the cervix bulges outside the introitus when the patient is asked to strain. How should the nurse document this finding?

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The cervix should not be found to bulge into the vagina. Uterine prolapse is graded as follows: first degree-the cervix appears at the introitus with straining; second degree-the cervix bulges outside the introitus with straining; and third degree-the whole uterus protrudes, even without straining (essentially, the uterus is inside out).

During an Internal Examination, the Nurse Notices That the Cervix