A female client has had a type 1 female circumcision. The nurse realizes that which of the following has been surgically removed on the client?
1. Clitoris
2. Clitoris and labia minora
3. Clitoris, labia minora, inner surface of labia majora, and suturing of the vagina
4. Clitoris and uterus
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Type 1 female circumcision is the removal of the clitoris. Type II includes the removal of the clitoris and labia minora. Type III is the removal of the clitoris, labia minora, inner surface of the labia majora, and suturing of the labia majora together to cover the urethra and vagina. There is not a type that is the removal of the clitoris and uterus.
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