A Client Has Undergone Cryosurgery for Stage I Cervical Cancer

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client has undergone cryosurgery for stage I cervical cancer.Which precaution or action does the nurse teach this client?

• A) "Use sanitary napkins to manage discharge for the next several weeks."
• B) "Avoid sexual intercourse or becoming pregnant for the next 12 months."
• C) "If you should become pregnant, you will be at increased risk for preterm labor."
• D) "Your next menstrual cycle will be delayed because of this procedure."

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Definitions:

Piaget's Theory

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Lawrence Kohlberg

A psychologist best known for his theory of the stages of moral development, which describes how individuals evolve in their understanding of morality.