The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old female who is suspected of having cervical cancer. The nurse should prepare the client for which diagnostic test?
1. X-ray of the pelvis
2. Sigmoidoscopy
3. Endoscopy
4. Pap smear
Answer: 4
1. The cervix is located in such a manner that an x-ray is not likely to give good visualization of developed cancer cells.
2. A sigmoidoscopy visualizes the sigmoid colon.
3. An endoscopy is a direct inspection of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
4. The Pap smear is tissue used to directly visualize changes in cervical cells.
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