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 history,he indicates he has to urinate frequently,especially at night.He experiences 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) Asymmetrical hard,fixed prostate gland
B) Occult blood and perianal pain with palpation
C) Symmetrically enlarged,soft prostate gland
D) A soft nodule protruding from rectal mucosa