A Patient Diagnosed with Trichomonas Asks the Nurse How the Diagnosis

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with Trichomonas asks the nurse how the diagnosis will affect her risk for cervical cancer.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Wet-mount slides should be done yearly to help detect cervical cancer."
• B) "Serological testing will be done to detect tumor proteins and screen for cervical cancer."
• C) "Papanicolaou smears should be done more frequently because results may be altered by Trichomonas."
• D) "Culture and sensitivity testing is done with Papanicolaou (Pap) smears every other year to determine if you have cervical cancer."

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