The nurse believes that several new female patients should receive additional health education about the need for more frequent Papanicolaou (Pap) smears and gynecological examinations.Which of the following assessment findings reveals the patient at highest risk for cervical cancer and thus having the greatest need for patient education?

A) 13 years old,nonsmoker,not sexually active
B) 15 years old,social smoker,celibate
C) 22 years old,smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day,has multiple sexual partners
D) 50 years old,stopped smoking 30 years ago,history of hysterectomy

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Mousse Yeshitila · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Female patients considered to be at higher risk for cervical cancer include those who smoke and are older than 21 with weak immune systems,multiple sex partners,and a history of sexually transmitted infections.Of all the assessment findings listed,those of the 22-year-old smoker with multiple sexual partners include the greatest number of risk factors for cervical cancer.The other patients are at lower risk.

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