Select the action that the nurse should take after finding a firm nodule during a scrotal examination of a 32-year-old man
a. Notify the client's urologist.
b. Perform a rectal examination for abnor-malities of the prostate gland.
c. Prepare the client for a follow-up ultra-sound to confirm the diagnosis.
d. Use a flashlight to transilluminate the scrotum.
D
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