A 35-year-old woman accompanies a neighbor to the clinic for a monthly diabetes checkup. It is 35 miles to the closest health clinic, and the patient does not own an automobile. On this occasion, the clinic intake nurse discovers that the woman has never had a Papanicolaou test because of lack of time and transportation. She is agreeable to the examination. Which of the following actions should the clinic nurse take?

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Encouraging the gynecological clinic to perform the Papanicolaou test on the same day is the best choice as it ensures that the patient receives the necessary care in a timely manner without the need for additional transportation or scheduling. It also helps mitigate the risk of the patient forgetting or being unable to attend a future appointment.

A 35-Year-Old Woman Accompanies a Neighbor to the Clinic for a Monthly