A 52-year-old male patient presents to the clinic reporting difficulty initiating urination, a weak urinary stream, and the sensation of incomplete bladder emptying for the past several months. His digital rectal exam reveals a smooth, symmetrically enlarged prostate without nodules. His PSA level is 3.8 ng/mL. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate at this time?
- Educate the patient that these symptoms are benign and require no follow-up.
- Instruct the patient to avoid fluids after 6 PM and report any worsening symptoms or inability to void.
- Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake to more than 3 liters per day to flush the urinary tract.
- Prepare the patient for an immediate prostate biopsy based on his PSA level.