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

Multiple Choice

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

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