After performing a colonoscopy on a client who has cervical cancer, a primary health care provider tells a nurse that the tumor has spread into the lower third of the vagina. Which stage of cervical cancer should the nurse document in the client's medical record?

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Stage III cervical cancer involves the spread of the tumor into the lower third of the vagina and/or the pelvic wall. Stage I involves the confinement of the tumor within the cervix, Stage II involves spreading into the upper third of the vagina and/or the tissue around the cervix, and Stage IV involves the spread of the tumor to other parts of the body.

After Performing a Colonoscopy on a Client Who Has Cervical