On DRE,you Note That a 45-Year-Old Patient Has a Firm,smooth,non-Tender

question 10

Multiple Choice

On DRE,you note that a 45-year-old patient has a firm,smooth,non-tender but asymmetrically shaped prostate.The patient has no symptoms and has a normal urinalysis.The patient's PSA is within normal limits for the patient's age.The clinician should:

• A) Refer the patient for transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy
• B) Obtain an abdominal x-ray of kidneys,ureter,and bladder
• C) Recognize this as a normal finding that requires periodic follow-up
• D) Obtain urine culture and sensitivity for prostatitis

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