A nurse is educating a client with cervical dysplasia diagnosed by Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. Which statement by the client requires further follow up by the nurse?
A) "This condition may be reversible."
B) "I have cervical cancer."
C) "This is an abnormal condition."
D) "My cervical cells have grown in a deranged manner."

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The client's statement "I have cervical cancer" requires further follow up by the nurse because it is not true. Cervical dysplasia is a precancerous condition that can progress to cervical cancer if left untreated. However, it is not the same as cervical cancer.

A Nurse Is Educating a Client with Cervical Dysplasia Diagnosed