Health PromotionQuestion 47 of 120

The nurse discusses recommended cervical cancer screening. Which schedule is generally appropriate for an average-risk woman aged 30?

a.No screening is needed at any age
b.Daily self-testing at home
c.A Papanicolaou (Pap) test every three years, or co-testing options per guidelines
d.Screening only after menopause

Explanation

Average-risk women aged 30 may have a Pap test every three years or human papillomavirus co-testing at extended intervals. Screening should not be delayed until menopause.

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