When Explaining What Will Occur During the First Prenatal Visit

When explaining what will occur during the first prenatal visit physical examination, a pregnant patient asks why a Papanicolaou smear is being done at this time. What should the nurse respond to the patient?

A) It helps to date the pregnancy.
B) It detects if uterine cancer is present.
C) It predicts whether cervical cancer will occur.
D) It detects cancer cells of the cervix, vulva, or vagina.