During a physical examination, a male patient reports discharge from the urinary meatus. The discharge is not visible to the nurse. What is the first action the nurse would ask the patient to take?
A) Continue to watch for other signs of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) .
B) Return to the clinic when the discharge occurs.
C) Strip the penis to bring discharge to the meatus for culture.
D) Go to the emergency department for further testing.
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