A student visits the college health nurse and asks, "I am concerned about when I should start getting Pap tests." What questions should the nurse ask?
1. "How old are you?"
2. "Do you drink alcohol?"
3. "Is there a history of cancer in your family?"
4. "Do you use tobacco?"
5. "Are you sexually active?"
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Rationale 1: All women should start having Pap tests at age 21.
Rationale 2: Alcohol use is not a determining factor.
Rationale 3: Family history of cancer is not a determining factor.
Rationale 4: Tobacco use is not a determining factor.
Rationale 5: Women who are sexually active should have Pap tests earlier than those who are not.
Global Rationale: All women should start having Pap tests at age 21. Women who are sexually active should have Pap tests earlier than those who are not. Alcohol use, family history of cancer, and tobacco use are not determining factors.
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