The nurse is assigned to care for the client during the postpartum period. The client asks the nurse what the term involution means. Which description should the nurse give to the client? 1. The...

The nurse is assigned to care for the client during the postpartum period. The client asks the nurse what the term involution means. Which description should the nurse give to the client?

1. The inverted uterus returning to normal 2. The gradual reversal of the uterine muscle into the abdominal cavity 3. The descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, which occurs at a rate of 2 cm/day 4. The progressive descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, which occurs at a rate of approximately 1 cm/day