Reading in the client record that a female client has undergone type II excision of the genitalia, the nurse would understand that there has been excision of the
A) clitoris and labia minora.
B) clitoris only.
C) entire vulva.
D) labia minora and labia majora.

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The four types of female genitalia excision are as follows: I, clitoris only; II, clitoris and parts of labia minora; III, clitoris, labia minora, and parts of labia majora, with suturing of the majora obliterating the vaginal opening; and IV, burning instead of excising the clitoris and stretching of the minora.

Reading in the Client Record That a Female Client Has