Multiple Choice
Which statement is correct in regard to performing a successful rectal examination?
A) Perform it at the end of the physical examination after a trusting relationship has been established.
B) Perform it at the beginning of the physical examination to minimize the patient's embarrassment.
C) Provide minimal explanations about what will be done to decrease the patient's anxiety.
D) Explain to the patient that you are just as nervous about this as she is.
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