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The Nurse Is Palpating a Female Patient's Adnexa

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The nurse is palpating a female patient's adnexa.The findings include a firm,smooth uterine wall,palpable ovaries that feel smooth and firm,and a fallopian tube that is firm and pulsating.The nurse's most appropriate course of action would be to:


A) tell the patient that her examination was normal.
B) give the patient an immediate referral to a gynecologist.
C) suggest that the patient return in a month for a recheck to verify the findings.
D) tell the patient that she may have an ovarian cyst that should be evaluated further.

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