The Patient Should Be Instructed Not to Douche Before Having

question 16

Multiple Choice

The patient should be instructed not to douche before having a Pap smear taken because douching

• A) Changes the pH of the vagina
• B) Results in a false-positive test result
• C) Changes the appearance of the epithelial cells
• D) Reduces the number of cells available for analysis

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