While Performing a Rectal Examination, the Advanced Practice Nurse Palpates

question 21

Multiple Choice

While performing a rectal examination, the advanced practice nurse palpates a firm, irregularly shaped mass.What should the nurse do next?

• A)Continue with the examination, and document the finding in the chart
• B)Instruct the patient to return for a repeat assessment in 1 month
• C)Tell the patient that a mass was felt but that it is nothing to worry about
• D)Report the finding and refer the patient to a specialist for further examination

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