Question

Ms. Exeter is a 26-year-old patient who presents for a routine yearly Pap smear. She is in a monogamous relationship and reports no problems currently. Which information would you give the patient after a Pap smear?

A. "You may have heavier bleeding with your next menstrual period."
B. "You may experience abdominal cramping for the next couple of days."
C. "You will feel nauseated for the rest of the day."
D. "You may experience mild bleeding or spotting over the next couple of hours."

Answer 1

After a Pap smear, it is common to experience mild bleeding or spotting over the next couple of hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

After a Pap smear, it is common to experience mild bleeding or spotting over the next couple of hours. Therefore, the correct information to give the patient would be option D: "You may experience mild bleeding or spotting over the next couple of hours." This is a normal response to the procedure and should not cause any concern. Other symptoms like heavier bleeding with the next menstrual period, abdominal cramping, and feeling nauseated are not typically associated with Pap smears.