The nurse is concerned that a female patient is at risk for developing cervical cancer. What risk factors for cervical cancer did the nurse assess in the patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking
b. Being nulliparous
c. Using barrier contraceptives
d. Having multiple sexual partners
e. Being infected with herpes simplex virus type II
f. Being infected with human papillomavirus
ANS: A, D, E, F
Some identified risk factors for development of cervical cancer include smoking, having multiple sexual partners, being infected with the herpes simplex virus type II, and being infected with human papillomavirus. B. Having no children does not increase the risk for this type of cancer. C. Using barrier contraceptives may reduce the risk of this type of cancer.
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