A patient diagnosed with Trichomonas asks the nurse about how the diagnosis will affect her risk for cervical cancer. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
a. "Wet-mount slides should be done yearly to help detect cervical cancer."
b. "Papanicolaou smears should be done more frequently because results may be altered by Trichomonas."
c. "Serological testing will be done to detect tumor proteins and screen for cervical cancer."
d. "Culture and sensitivity testing is done with Papanicolaou (Pap) smears every other year to determine if you have cervical cancer."
ANS: B
Trichomonas may produce abnormal Pap smear readings, which require that more frequent Pap smears be done to provide adequate surveillance of cellular changes. Wet mount can identify the organism but not cellular changes.
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