Scheduled annual assessment

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A 42-year-old woman is being seen for her scheduled annual assessment. The nurse is completing an intake assessment and sees that the last Pap smear and HPV testing were completed when the patient was 40 years old (2 years ago). How should the nurse proceed?

Gather the supplies for the physician to complete the Pap smear and HPV testing. Document that the patient is up to date on this assessment as of this time. Remind the patient that her next annual visit will include Pap smear and HPV testing. Inform the patient that statistics show it is no longer necessary to perform these assessments regularly at her age without symptoms or concerning findings.

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