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Can Nurses Perform Pap Tests On Pregnant Women?

Is it recommended that nurses do pap tests on pregnant women? Our nurses currently do preventative screening pap on patients.
or is it recommended that only physicians do this?
thank you Cheryl Barabash RN BScN MEd
Primary Care manager, Southside Primary Care Network Edmonton, Alberta Canada

posted on Sat, 24 Jan 2015

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

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