A Female Patient Asks the Nurse Why She Needs a Procedure

question 45

Multiple Choice

A female patient asks the nurse why she needs a procedure to remove part of her cervix that was infected with a virus. With which of the following should the nurse explain to this patient?

• A)Human papillomavirus can cause cervical cancer.
• B)The medication to treat this virus is toxic to the body.
• C)If left untreated, it could spread to the liver.
• D)If left untreated, it could spread to the breast.

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