A Client Has Been Diagnosed with Anal Cancer

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client has been diagnosed with anal cancer.Which test does the nurse prepare the client for?

• A) Darkfield microscopy
• B) Culture of discharge
• C) Blood draw for the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
• D) Human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA

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Definitions:

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Placenta

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