A 34-year-old client has had three normal Pap test results in a row. The client wants to know if she needs to undergo Pap tests every year. How often should the nurse recommend that this client undergo cervical cancer screening?
A) Twice yearly
B) Annually
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 4 years
C
Feedback:
The nurse should recommend that this client undergo cervical cancer screening every 3 years. A client over age 30 with three normal Pap test results in a row need not have a screening twice yearly or annually. As per the American Cancer Society Guidelines, cervical cancer screening should be done every 3 years and not every 4 years.
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