Question

M.L. is a 50-year-old male who presents to the family practice for a yearly physical. The patient has noticed a change in bowel movements. He states that his stools are dark colored and that he has been passing gas more frequently. His last bowel movement was this morning prior to the office visit. He has no other complaints at this time. The patient has a past medical history Vital signs are T 97.5, P 85, R 16, and BP 110/55 1. What subjective information should the nurse obtain? 2. The nurse is preparing to perform the physical examination. What are the major structures of the anus and rectum? 3 The nurse needs to assess the patient's anal area. What is the proper procedure for this assessment? 4 What health promotion concepts should the nurse teach this patient regarding the anus, rectum, and prostate?

Answer 1

1) Subjective information refers to the symptoms exhibited by the patient.The following information can be obtained from the patient like rectal pain ,bleeding ,itching, pruritis,vital signs,previous history

2)The major structure of rectum are as following

Rectum is the last portion of the colon and excretory opening is the end portions of the rectum or the gastrointestinal tract.Usually the anorectal line separates these two parts.The average length of rectum is nearly 10_15cm

3)The patient has to be placed in for digital rectal examination being a simple medical procedure. The excretory opening to be exposed completely for examination

4)The following health promotion concept to be explained to the patient are regular screening examination for any anorectal cancer,prostrate cancer, colorectal cancer.