A pregnant client is in the clinic for a routine monthly check and asks the nurse whether there is a blood test that can be drawn to check for genital warts. The best response by the nurse is:
1. Yes, I will ask the doctor to draw the blood.
2. No, but we can culture your vagina.
3. There are several types of laboratory tests, but you need to speak to the physician.
4. Genital warts are detected by inspection or by culturing the cervix for HPV.
Question 2
The nurse is preparing teaching instructions for a client recovering from a cervical biopsy. What should the nurse include in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
1. Avoid tampons for 1 week.
2. Feelings of fatigue are expected.
3. Expect a foul discharge for a few days.
4. Notify the physician of heavy bleeding.
5. Avoid sexual intercourse until discharge stops.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
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