During the Bimanual Examination of a Patient's Uterus, the Nurse

During the bimanual examination of a patient's uterus, the nurse notes that the uterus is tilted toward the back. What should the nurse explain to the patient about this finding?

A) The uterus of a patient who has carried a child to term is frequently in a tilted-back position.
B) The uterus may be tilted backward (retroverted) or angled backward (retroflexed) .
C) The uterus of a patient with fibroid tumors frequently tilts back under the weight of the tumors.
D) The backward tilt of the uterus is consistent with pregnancy in the second or third trimester.