When obtaining a sample for a Papanicolaou ("Pap") test from a 60-year-old postmenopausal female patient, the nurse recognizes that the cervix is smaller and paler in response to:

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Because cells in the reproductive tract are estrogen dependent, decreased estrogen levels during menopause bring dramatic physical changes.The cervix shrinks and looks paler, with a thick, glistening epithelium.The other options are not correct.

When Obtaining a Sample for a Papanicolaou ("Pap") Test from a 60-Year-Old