A Colposcopy Has Been Ordered for a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

A colposcopy has been ordered for a patient. What should be included in the education provided to the patient?

• A) Sexual intercourse is restricted for 2 days before the procedure.
• B) The patient may expect to feel referred shoulder pain in the first few days after the procedure.
• C) Heavy vaginal bleeding is likely after the procedure.
• D) The procedure will likely require the patient to stay overnight at the hospital.

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Definitions:

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs known to have tranquilizing effects, often used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and other disorders.

Peripheral Nervous System

A part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord that connects the CNS to limbs and organs, essentially serving as a relay between the brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body.

Sense Organs

Specialized structures in the body that respond to external stimuli and send signals to the brain, including eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.

Spinal Cord

A major part of the central nervous system, the spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column.