A client asks the nurse to look at a mole located on the back. The client tells the nurse that the mole has changed from brown to black and enlarged in size. Which is the priority nursing action?

A. Advise the client to see his healthcare provider for immediate evaluation: A mole that has changed color and size may indicate melanoma, which requires urgent evaluation. B. Offer to teach a family member how to monitor the skin around the mole: This is not a priority action and delays necessary evaluation. C. Encourage the client to keep checking the mole with a magnifying mirror: Monitoring is insufficient for a mole with suspicious changes. D. Ask the client if he often spends time outside in the sun without a shirt: While UV exposure is a risk factor, this is not relevant to the immediate concern.