A male patient complains about the digital rectal prostate exam and blood work for prostate-specific antigen (PSA)and asks,"How long am I expected to do this?" What response by the nurse is best?

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According to the U.S.Preventative Task Force,there is no evidence that continuing routine PSA screening past the age of 75 has any benefit,so the patient can forgo the blood test after he turns 75.

A Male Patient Complains About the Digital Rectal Prostate Exam