In Examining a 70-Year-Old Male Patient, the Nurse Notices That

question 33

Multiple Choice

In examining a 70-year-old male patient, the nurse notices that he has bilateral gynecomastia. Which of the following describes the nurse's best course of action?

• A) Recommend that he make an appointment with his physician for a mammogram.
• B) Acknowledge it as benign breast enlargement which is not unusual in men.
• C) Explain that this condition may be the result of hormonal changes, and recommend that he see his physician.
• D) Explain that gynecomastia in men is usually associated with prostate enlargement and recommend that he be thoroughly screened.

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