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