Which activity should a patient avoid 24 to 48 hours before a scheduled physical assessment to prevent affecting the results of the Pap smear and other cultures?

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Instruct the patient not to use vaginal sprays,douche,or have coitus 24 to 48 hours before the scheduled physical assessment and a Pap smear.Ingesting alcohol,smoking,taking a tub bath,swimming,using a hot tub,and taking birth control pills or other hormones do not affect the results of a Pap smear or other cultures.

Which Activity Should a Patient Avoid 24 to 48 Hours