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KimWrice

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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.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Warts are not diagnosed by drawing blood.
2. The vagina is not cultured for warts.
3. The nurse is capable of describing the tests for STIs.
4. Warts are diagnosed by inspection. If there are no warts present, the cervix can be cultured for the presence of the HPV virus.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 4, 5

1. After a cervical biopsy the client should be instructed to avoid tampons for 1 week.
2. After a cervical biopsy the client should be instructed to report fatigue since this is not expected.
3. After a cervical biopsy the client should be instructed to report a foul discharge since this could indicate an infection.
4. After a cervical biopsy the client should be instructed to notify the physician with heavy bleeding.
5. After a cervical biopsy the client should be instructed to avoid sexual intercourse until the discharge stops.



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