A colposcopy has been ordered for a patient. What should be included in the education provided to the patient?
1. Sexual intercourse is restricted for 2 days before the procedure.
2. The patient may expect to feel referred shoulder pain in the first few days after the procedure.
3. Heavy vaginal bleeding is likely after the procedure.
4. The procedure will likely require the patient to stay overnight at the hospital.
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Rationale 1: Semen can interfere with the test results.
Rationale 2: Referred shoulder pain may be seen with a laparoscopic procedure, not with colposcopy.
Rationale 3: Bleeding after the procedure is not unusual, but it should not be heavy.
Rationale 4: The procedure is normally performed in the health care provider's office; hospitalization is not indicated.
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