The nurse is counselling an adult female client who has multiple sexual partners and who has ...

The nurse is counselling an adult female client who has multiple sexual partners and who has recently been diagnosed with the human papillomavirus (HPV).
 
  For which of the following rea-sons does the nurse discuss with the client the importance of regularly scheduled Papanicolaou (Pap) smears? a. This client is at high risk for cervical cancer.
  b. This client's sexual practices also put her at risk for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  c. This client's age puts her at risk for uterine cancer.
  d. Irregular screening results in improved client outcomes.