Question

BEFORE AND AFTER NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PROCEDURE TZANCK SMEAR

Answer 1

Answer-

Before procedure :

​​​​​​• Nurse should advice patient to make an appointment other than during menstruation.

• Before appointment...

1. Avoid intercourse for 2 days.

2. Refrain from douching for 1 day.

3. Cease the use of vaginal medication for at least 48 hrs.

• Inform and explain the procedure to Patient.

• Advice patient to void.

• provide privacy

• Assistant position lithotomy to her on examining table.

• Drop patient permit minimal exposure.

During procedure :

• Encourage patient to take deep breaths helps the pelvic muscles relax.

• Give support to the patient.

• Assist Dr in doing pap smear.

• Help to focus the torch light to perineal area of patient.

After procedure :

• Observed any discharge from the vagina.

• perineal care as needed.

• Assist patient from the dorsal recumben`/ lithotomy position to supine position.

• Documentation.

• Sent the specimen to laboratory with the form.