NSG 3160 EXAM 4
NSG 3160 EXAM 4 NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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1. Which statement concerning theanal canal is true? the anal canal:
Is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract.
2. Which statement concerning the sphincters is correct?
The external sphincter is under voluntary control.
3. The nurse is performing an examination of theanus and rectum. Which of these
statements is correct and important to remember during this examination?
The anorectal junction cannot be palpated.
4. The structure that secretes a thin, milky alkaline fluid to enhance theviability of
sperm is the:
Prostategland.
5. A 46-year-old man requires an assessment of his sigmoid colon. Which
instrument or technique ismost appropriate for this examination?
Colonoscope
6. The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty hours after birth, the infant
passes a dark green meconium stool. the nurse recognizes this is important
because the:
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Stool indicates anal patency.
9. A 30-year-old woman is visiting theclinic because of pain in my bottom when I
have a bowel movement. thenurse should assess for which problem?
Hemorrhoids
10. A patient who is visiting theclinic complains of having stomach pains for 2
weeks and describes his stools as being soft and black for approximately thelast 10
days. He denies taking any medications. thenurse is aware that these symptoms
are mostly indicative of:
Occult blood, resulting from gastrointestinal bleeding.
11. After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old man with a family history of
colon cancer, thenurse discusses with him early detection measures for colon
cancer. thenurse should mention theneed for a(n):
Colonoscopy every 10 years.
12. The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells thenurse that she has noticed her
daughter scratching at her bottom a lot thelast few days. During theassessment,
thenurse finds redness and raised skin in theanal area. This finding most likely
indicates:
Pinworms.
13. The nurse is examining only the rectal area of a woman and should place the
woman in what position?
Left lateral decubitus
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14. While performing an assessment of the perianal area of a patient, the nurse
notices that the pigmentation of anus is darker than the surrounding skin, the anal
opening is closed, and a skin sac that is shiny and blue is noted. the patient
mentioned that he has had pain with bowel movements and has occasionally
noted some spots of blood. What would this assessment and history most likely
indicate?
Thrombosed hemorrhoid
15. The nurse is preparing to palpate the rectum and should use which of these
techniques? the nurse should:
Flex the finger, and slowly insert it toward the umbilicus.
16. While performing a rectal examination, thenurse notices a firm, irregularly
shaped mass. What should thenurse do next?
Report the finding, and refer the patient to a specialist for further examination.
18. A 13-year-old girl is visiting the clinic for a sports physical examination. the
nurse should remember to include which of these tests in the examination?
Inspection of the perianal area
19. During an assessment of a 20-year-old man, the nurse finds a small palpable
lesion with a tuft of hair located directly over the coccyx. the nurse knows that
this lesion would most likely be a:
Pilonidal cyst.
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20. During an examination, the nurse asks the patient to perform the Valsalva
maneuver and notices that the patient has a moist, red, doughnut-shaped
protrusion from the anus. the nurse knows that this finding is consistent with a:
Rectal prolapse.
21. A 70-year-old man is visiting theclinic for difficulty in passing urine. In
thehealth 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 thenurse expect to find during thephysical
assessment?
Asymmetric, hard, and fixed prostate gland
22. A 40-year-old black man is in theoffice for his annual physical examination.
Which statement regarding thePSA blood test is true, according to theAmerican
Cancer Society? the PSA:
Should be performed at age 45 years.
23. A 62-year-old man is experiencing fever, chills, malaise, urinary frequency, and
urgency. He also reports urethral discharge and a dull aching pain in theperineal
and rectal area. These symptoms are most consistent with which condition?
Prostatitis
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NSG 3160 EXAM 4 NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
1. Which statement concerning theanal canal is true? the anal canal:
Is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract.
2. Which statement concerning the sphincters is correct?
The external sphincter is under voluntary control.
3. The nurse is performing an examination of theanus and rectum. Which of these
statements is correct and important to remember during this examination?
The anorectal junction cannot be palpated.
4. The structure that secretes a thin, milky alkaline fluid to enhance theviability of
sperm is the:
Prostategland.
5. A 46-year-old man requires an assessment of his sigmoid colon. Which
instrument or technique ismost appropriate for this examination?
Colonoscope
6. The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty hours after birth, the infant
passes a dark green meconium stool. the nurse recognizes this is important
because the:
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Stool indicates anal patency.
9. A 30-year-old woman is visiting theclinic because of pain in my bottom when I
have a bowel movement. thenurse should assess for which problem?
Hemorrhoids
10. A patient who is visiting theclinic complains of having stomach pains for 2
weeks and describes his stools as being soft and black for approximately thelast 10
days. He denies taking any medications. thenurse is aware that these symptoms
are mostly indicative of:
Occult blood, resulting from gastrointestinal bleeding.
11. After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old man with a family history of
colon cancer, thenurse discusses with him early detection measures for colon
cancer. thenurse should mention theneed for a(n):
Colonoscopy every 10 years.
12. The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells thenurse that she has noticed her
daughter scratching at her bottom a lot thelast few days. During theassessment,
thenurse finds redness and raised skin in theanal area. This finding most likely
indicates:
Pinworms.
13. The nurse is examining only the rectal area of a woman and should place the
woman in what position?
Left lateral decubitus
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14. While performing an assessment of the perianal area of a patient, the nurse
notices that the pigmentation of anus is darker than the surrounding skin, the anal
opening is closed, and a skin sac that is shiny and blue is noted. the patient
mentioned that he has had pain with bowel movements and has occasionally
noted some spots of blood. What would this assessment and history most likely
indicate?
Thrombosed hemorrhoid
15. The nurse is preparing to palpate the rectum and should use which of these
techniques? the nurse should:
Flex the finger, and slowly insert it toward the umbilicus.
16. While performing a rectal examination, thenurse notices a firm, irregularly
shaped mass. What should thenurse do next?
Report the finding, and refer the patient to a specialist for further examination.
18. A 13-year-old girl is visiting the clinic for a sports physical examination. the
nurse should remember to include which of these tests in the examination?
Inspection of the perianal area
19. During an assessment of a 20-year-old man, the nurse finds a small palpable
lesion with a tuft of hair located directly over the coccyx. the nurse knows that
this lesion would most likely be a:
Pilonidal cyst.
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20. During an examination, the nurse asks the patient to perform the Valsalva
maneuver and notices that the patient has a moist, red, doughnut-shaped
protrusion from the anus. the nurse knows that this finding is consistent with a:
Rectal prolapse.
21. A 70-year-old man is visiting theclinic for difficulty in passing urine. In
thehealth 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 thenurse expect to find during thephysical
assessment?
Asymmetric, hard, and fixed prostate gland
22. A 40-year-old black man is in theoffice for his annual physical examination.
Which statement regarding thePSA blood test is true, according to theAmerican
Cancer Society? the PSA:
Should be performed at age 45 years.
23. A 62-year-old man is experiencing fever, chills, malaise, urinary frequency, and
urgency. He also reports urethral discharge and a dull aching pain in theperineal
and rectal area. These symptoms are most consistent with which condition?
Prostatitis
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