A healthy 28-year-old who has been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) has a normal Pap test. Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching when calling the patient with the results of the Pap test?
a. You can wait until age 30 before having another Pap test.
b. Pap testing is recommended every 3 years for women your age.
c. No further Pap testing is needed until you decide to become pregnant.
d. Yearly Pap testing is suggested for women with multiple sexual partners.
ANS: B
The current national guidelines suggest Pap testing every 3 years for patients between ages 21 to 65. Although HPV immunization does protect against cervical cancer, the recommendations are unchanged for individuals who have received the HPV vaccination.
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