The 22-Year-Old Client Is Scheduled for Her First Gynecologic Examination

question 28

Multiple Choice

The 22-year-old client is scheduled for her first gynecologic examination. What can the nurse do to make the client more comfortable during this exam?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A) Create a trusting atmosphere.
• B) Show the client what the speculum looks like.
• C) Avoid telling the client what the exam involves.
• D) Ask the client why she has delayed her first Pap test this long.
• E) Provide a mirror for the client.

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