The nurse should emphasize the importance of annual Papanicolaou's smears to the patient with genital warts (condylomata) because there is an association between human papilloma virus (HPV) and the eventual development of:
1. uterine fibroids.
2. chronic vaginitis.
3. premature menopause.
4. cervical cancer.
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Females with HPV or condylomata are advised to have annual Papanicolaou's smears be-cause they are at an increased risk for cervical cancer.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1114
OBJ: 6 TOP: Human Papilloma Virus
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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