In examining a 70-year-old male patient, the nurse notices that he has bilateral gynecomastia. Which of the following describes the nurse's best course of action?
A) Recommend that he make an appointment with his physician for a mammogram.
B) Acknowledge it as benign breast enlargement which is not unusual in men.
C) Explain that this condition may be the result of hormonal changes, and recommend that he see his physician.
D) Explain that gynecomastia in men is usually associated with prostate enlargement and recommend that he be thoroughly screened.
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