Colon
You are about to perform a rectal examination of an older adult.
- What are the steps to examine this patient?
 - Explain your rationale.
 - What are some findings you can have while assessing the rectal sphincter?
 - Describe the differences during the rectal examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy.
 - What findings would expect on physical examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy?
 
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- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
 


