A Patient Is Preparing to Undergo a Papanicolaou (Pap)smear and Asks

question 172

Multiple Choice

A patient is preparing to undergo a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear and asks the nurse what diseases can be detected by this test.Which of the following should the nurse mention? Select all that apply.

• A)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• B)Cervical cancer
• C)Human papillomavirus (HPV)
• D)Chlamydia
• E)Ovarian cancer

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