A nurse midwife is about to conduct intravaginal assessment through the use of vaginal speculum on a G3P3 female client. Cells will be taken for cytologic studies, and cultures are to be obtained. Which of the following actions by the nurse midwife is the least appropriate?

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The least appropriate action of the nurse is to apply water-based gel to the speculum. If cultures are to be obtained, the nurse midwife should not use water or gel to warm or lubricate the speculum. The other options are appropriate actions. If cytologic studies are to be done, vaginal medications and douching should be avoided before the procedure.

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