A Patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ( BPH ) with Mild

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) "I will talk to the doctor about ordering a prostate specific antigen ( PSA ) test."
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 ( TURP ) ?"
D) "The prostate gland changes slightly in size from day to day, and this may be making your symptoms worse."

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