A 70-Year-Old Man Is Visiting the Clinic for Difficulty in Passing

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old man is visiting the clinic for difficulty in passing urine.In the history he indicates he has to urinate frequently,especially at night.He has burning when he urinates and has noticed pain in his back.Given this history,what might the nurse expect to find during the physical assessment?

• A) Asymmetric, hard, fixed prostate gland
• B) Occult blood and perianal pain to palpation
• C) Symmetrically enlarged, soft prostate gland
• D) A soft nodule protruding from rectal mucosa

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