A Patient Diagnosed with Trichomonas Asks the Nurse How the Diagnosis

A patient diagnosed with Trichomonas asks the nurse how the diagnosis will affect her risk for cervical cancer.Which response by the nurse is best?

A) "Wet-mount slides should be done yearly to help detect cervical cancer."
B) "Serological testing will be done to detect tumor proteins and screen for cervical cancer."
C) "Papanicolaou smears should be done more frequently because results may be altered by Trichomonas."
D) "Culture and sensitivity testing is done with Papanicolaou (Pap) smears every other year to determine if you have cervical cancer."