A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a new onset of nipple discharge. After inspection of the breast and discharge, what action of the nurse has the highest priority?

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If a patient has nipple discharge, a specimen should be collected for cytologic examination to detect malignant cells. Getting a specimen is more important than palpating breasts at this time. Asking the patient about breast pain is not a priority action at this time. Asking the patient to raise her arms and comparing the movement of the breasts is not a priority action at this time.

A Patient Comes to the Clinic Complaining of a New