The nurse is about to tell a patient that her Pap smear result was abnormal. Which statement should the nurse include?

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When the Pap smear results are abnormal, the next step is to perform colposcopy to further examine the cervix. LEEP or cryotherapy may be needed depending on the results of colposcopy. However, it is not appropriate to jump to a specific treatment option without further testing and examination. It is also not necessary to state that Pap smear is used to diagnose cervical cancer as it may cause unnecessary anxiety in the patient.

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