The nurse obtains a health history from four clients. To which client should she give priority for teaching about cervical cancer prevention?
1. Age 37, multiple partners
2. Age 22, abstains from sexual intercourse
3. Age 32, pregnant with twins
4. Age 27, uses female condom
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Explanation: 1. Having multiple partners increases the client's risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, including possible exposure to human papilloma virus (HPV). Contracting HPV increases risk of abnormal cervical cell changes and cervical cancer.
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A frail older client is being driven to the grocery store. Which aspect of safety prevention is most important for the nurse to stress to this client?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false