The nurse is examining a postmenopausal female client and palpates a mobile, smooth, round-shaped mass in the left lower abdominal quadrant. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate based on this data?
A) Ask the client the date of her last menstrual period.
B) Report the findings to the healthcare provider.
C) Re-examine the area using a vaginal speculum.
D) Ask the client if she could be pregnant.
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