A midwife in a community health center teaches a group of clients about the importance of Pap smears. Which of the following clients requires a Pap smear immediately?

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A 70 - year - old clientwith a new sexual partner requires a Pap smear. A client over the age of 65 who has had only negative results in the past 10 yearsonly needs a Pap smear test when she engages in a sexual relationship with a new partner. Otherwise, she may stop regular Pap smears. Clients who are either over the age of 21 or sexually active (whichever comes first) should have Pap smears every two years. Clients over the age of 30 who had three negative Pap smears in a row may have their Pap smears every three years.

A Midwife in a Community Health Center Teaches a Group