How should the nurse respond?
A. You will no longer need rectal exams or PSA screening
B. Yearly PSA screenings need to be done but not rectal exams
C. You will only need recta exams but not PSA screenings
D. You will still need yearly rectal exams and PSA screenings
Answer: D. You will still need yearly rectal exams and PSA screenings
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A) Purchasing required and suggested textbooks B) Joining a study group that meets weekly C) Scaling back work to 2 shifts a week D) Taking a time management class