The nurse tells a client that every woman past the age of puberty should have a complete pelvic examination, including a Pap test, every 1 to 3 years. What other information should the nurse provide to the client?
A) Pap test is very accurate in detecting uterine cancer.
B) The test is done during menstrual periods.
C) The client has to maintain knee-chest position for the test.
D) The Pap test helps in the early detection of cervical cancer.
D
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The Pap test helps in the early detection of cervical cancer. When cervical cancer is found and treated early, it is highly curable. The Pap test is not very accurate in detecting cancers of the endometrium or of the uterus. Therefore, if the test is positive, then other diagnostic tests should be done to confirm the presence of cancer. The test should be done between a woman's menstrual periods to get a more accurate result. The client should be placed in the lithotomy position for the procedure. A client has to maintain a knee-chest position for the culdoscopy procedure.
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