During a Precollege Physical Examination, a Student Asks a Nurse

During a precollege physical examination, a student asks a nurse when a young woman should have a pelvic examination with a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear for the first time.Which response by the nurse is correct?

A) "Any woman who is sexually active needs a Pap smear annually and anytime a new sexual partner is acquired."
B) "Pap smears are recommended beginning with puberty."
C) "Decisions regarding the need for and frequency of PAP smears or other cancer screening procedures should be made after consultation between the patient and health-care provider."
D) "If there is no family history of endometrial cancer, a woman should not need a Pap smear until after the first child is born, or by age 25 if nulliparous."

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