Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1992 of 2368
Which routine cervical cancer screening schedule should the nurse teach?
- A PAP smear every year for all women between the ages of 13 and 64
- A PAP smear every ten years for all women between the ages of 30 and 80
- A PAP smear every three to five years for women ages 21 to 65
- A PAP smear only after symptoms such as pain or spotting have appeared
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Correct answer: A PAP smear every three to five years for women ages 21 to 65
Early cervical cancer causes no symptoms, so routine PAP smears are recommended.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Cervical Cancer. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026