When the Nurse Is Performing a Genital Examination on a Male

When the nurse is performing a genital examination on a male patient, the patient has an erection. How should the nurse respond?

A) Ask the patient if he would like someone else to examine him.
B) Continue with the examination as though nothing has happened.
C) Stop the examination, leave the room while stating that the examination will resume at a later time.
D) Reassure the patient that this is a normal response and continue with the examination.