The nurse informs a client that the factor that places her at risk for cancer of the cervix is
a. a mother who took diethylstilbestrol when pregnant with the client.
b. having a mother of Mediterranean heritage.
c. riding horseback since the client was a child.
d. using herbal remedies for her fertility problems.
A
If the woman's mother received diethylstilbestrol (DES) during her pregnancy with the client, the client may be at risk for cancer or for structural and functional changes in the reproductive tract.
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