A nurse is preparing a patient for a colposcopy procedure.Which of the following conditions in the patient would contraindicate this procedure?
A)Abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap)test
B)Vaginal lesions
C)Menstruation
D)Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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Menstruation would contraindicate this procedure as it can make visualization of the cervix difficult and may interfere with the accuracy of the results. The other conditions listed, such as abnormal Pap test, vaginal lesions, and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, are indications for a colposcopy procedure.

A Nurse Is Preparing a Patient for a Colposcopy Procedure