The nurse performs discharge teaching for a client treated for cervical cancer with a cesium 137 implant. the nurse learns that the client works 40 hours per week in a factory and has a toddler and preschooler at home. which client statement indicates that further teaching is needed?

The client should be away from sexual intercourse till she takes the confirmation from the doctor which will be for 6 weeks after discharge.

Explanation:

Cervical cancer is a very critical kind of cancer that is developed in a long time in the cervix cell in the uterus which is connected at the lower side to the vagina.

The symptoms of Cervical cancer is pain while sexual intercourse, bleeding during sexual intercourse, pain in back, extra bleeding in the menstrual cycle, often bleeding before periods.

Cervical cancer should be taken seriously as can cause death also if not cured properly on time.