A Patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) with Mild Obstruction

A patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with mild obstruction tells the nurse, "My symptoms have gotten a lot worse this week." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "The prostate gland normally changes slightly in size from day to day, and this may be making your symptoms worse."
B) "Have you been taking any over-the-counter (OTC) medications recently?"
C) "Have you talked to the doctor about surgical procedures such as transurethral resection of the prostate?"
D) "I will talk to the doctor about ordering a prostate specific antigen test."

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