Exam 25: Anus,rectum,and Prostate

A 46-year-old man requires assessment of his sigmoid colon.Which of the following is most appropriate for this examination?

During an assessment of a 20-year-old man,the nurse finds a small palpable lesion with a tuft of hair located directly over the coccyx.The nurse knows that this lesion would most likely be a:

While doing an assessment of the perianal area of a patient,the nurse notes the following: pigmentation of anus is darker than surrounding skin;anal opening closed;a skin sac that is shiny and blue.The patient mentioned that he has had pain with bowel movements and has noted some spots of blood occasionally.What would this assessment and history be most likely to indicate?

A patient who is visiting the clinic complains of having "stomach pains for 2 weeks" and describes his stools as being "soft and black" for about the last 10 days.He denies taking any medications.The nurse is aware that these symptoms are most indicative of:

A 30-year-old woman is visiting the clinic because of "pain in my bottom when I have a bowel movement." The nurse should assess for which problem?

Which of the following is an abnormal finding upon palpation of the prostate gland through the rectum?

During an assessment of the newborn,the nurse expects to see which finding when the anal area is slightly stroked?

During a digital examination of the rectum,the nurse notes that the patient has hard feces in the rectum.The patient complains of feeling "full," has a distended abdomen,and states that she has not had a bowel movement "for several days." The nurse suspects which condition?

A 40-year-old black man is in the office for his annual physical.Which statement regarding the prostate-specific-antigen blood test (PSA)is true,according to the American Cancer Society?