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    Exam 26: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
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    While Palpating the Prostate Gland Through the Rectum, Which Finding
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While Palpating the Prostate Gland Through the Rectum, Which Finding

Question 22

Question 22

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While palpating the prostate gland through the rectum, which finding would the nurse recognize as abnormal?


A) Heart shaped
B) Palpable central groove
C) Tenderness to palpation
D) Elastic and rubbery consistency

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