An adolescent patient has come to the clinic for her first vaginal examination. Which speculum should the nurse prepare for this examination?
1. Graves speculum
2. Pederson speculum
3. Killian speculum
4. Vienna speculum
Correct Answer: 2
The Pederson speculum is narrower and is used for adolescents or adult women who are virgins, have never had a baby, or are postmenopausal with vaginal atrophy. The Graves speculum is used for the adult woman. The Killian and Vienna specula are used to examine the nasal passages.
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