A Woman Arrives at the Clinic for Her Annual Examination

A woman arrives at the clinic for her annual examination.She tells the nurse that she thinks she has a vaginal infection,and she has been using an over-the-counter cream for the past 2 days to treat it.How should the nurse initially respond?

A) Inform the woman that vaginal creams may interfere with the Papanicolaou (Pap) test for which she is scheduled.
B) Reassure the woman that using vaginal cream is not a problem for the examination.
C) Ask the woman to describe the symptoms that indicate to her that she has a vaginal infection.
D) Ask the woman to reschedule the appointment for the examination.