A Patient Tells the Nurse That She Is Afraid of Getting

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient tells the nurse that she is afraid of getting cervical cancer because her mother died of cervical cancer.The most appropriate response by the nurse would be:

• A) "You need to a have a pelvic examination every 6 months because of your history."
• B) "If you have regular Pap smears, cervical cancer is usually diagnosed early and cured."
• C) "There's no need to worry so much. Cervical cancer does not run in families."
• D) "Cervical cancer is sexually transmitted. Don't switch partners often, and you don't have to worry."

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