When assisting in a community education program the nurse knows that early cancer of the uterus or cervix causes no symptoms and focuses interventions on:
A)
promoting screening and early detection with Papanicolaou (Pap) smear.
B)
providing sex education programs for high school students.
C)
distribution of pamphlets describing risk factors for cervical cancer.
D)
promoting annual physical examinations for all females.
A
Explanation:
A)
The Pap smear is used to screen for cervical cancer, and when it is performed, manual palpation of the uterus is also done to assess for uterine abnormalities.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
B)
The Pap smear is used to screen for cervical cancer, and when it is performed, manual palpation of the uterus is also done to assess for uterine abnormalities.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
C)
The Pap smear is used to screen for cervical cancer, and when it is performed, manual palpation of the uterus is also done to assess for uterine abnormalities.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
D)
The Pap smear is used to screen for cervical cancer, and when it is performed, manual palpation of the uterus is also done to assess for uterine abnormalities.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
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