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The midwife is creating a teaching plan for a program that encourages women to have their regular Pap smear. Which of the following groups of women is the midwife’s priority?

  1. Women with a history of HPV
  2. Women with a history of genital herpes
  3. Women who are on oral contraceptives
  4. Women who have plans of conceiving within the next year
Explanation

Answer: A - Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with increased risk of cervical cancer, so it is important to encourage women with a history of HPV, or who were never vaccinated, to have their regular Pap smear. A Pap smear can detect early changes in cells located in the cervix.

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