A 65-year-old woman is visiting the office for routine gynecological care.She had a complete hysterectomy 3 months ago.The nurse knows that which of the following statements is true with regard to this visit?

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In the aging adult woman,natural lubrication is decreased.To avoid a painful examination,take care to lubricate instruments and the examining hand adequately.Menopause,with the resulting decrease in estrogen production,shows numerous physical changes.The cervix shrinks,and it looks pale and glistening.With the bimanual examination,the uterus feels smaller and firmer,and the ovaries are not palpable normally.Prior surgery for hysterectomy does not preclude the need for routine gynecological care,including the Pap smear,which can help detect gynecological malignancies even when the cervix has been removed.

A 65-Year-Old Woman Is Visiting the Office for Routine Gynecological