NUR 245 Chapter 26; Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
NUR 245: Chapter 26: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
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1. Which statement concerning the anal canal is true? d
The anal canal:
a. Is approximately 2 cm long in the adult.
b. Slants backward toward the sacrum.
c. Contains hair and sebaceous glands.
d. Is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract
2. Which statement concerning the sphincters is cor- b
rect?
a. The internal sphincter is under voluntary control.
b. The external sphincter is under voluntary control.
c. Both sphincters remain slightly relaxed at all times.
d. The internal sphincter surrounds the external
sphincter
3. The nurse is performing an examination of the anus b
and rectum. Which of these statements iscorrect and
important to remember during this examination?
a. The rectum is approximately 8 cm long.
b. The anorectal junction cannot be palpated.
c. Above the anal canal, the rectum turns anteriorly.
d. No sensory nerves are in the anal canal or rectum.
4. The structure that secretes a thin, milky alkaline fluid b
to enhance the viability of sperm is the:
a. Cowper gland.
b. Prostate gland.
c. Median sulcus.
d. Bulbourethral gland.
5. A 46-year-old man requires an assessment of his sig- c
moid colon. Which instrument or technique is most
, NUR 245 Chapter 26; Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
NUR 245: Chapter 26: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dwcau0
appropriate for this examination?
a. Proctoscope
b. Ultrasound
c. Colonoscope
d. Rectal examination with an examining finger
6. The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty hours a
after birth, the infant passes a dark green meconium
stool. The nurse recognizes this is important because
the:
a. Stool indicates anal patency.
b. Dark green color indicates occult blood in the stool.
c. Meconium stool can be reflective of distress in the
newborn.
d. Newborn should have passed the first stool within
12 hours after birth.
7. During the assessment of an 18-month-old infant, the d
mother expresses concern to the nurse about the in-
fants inability to toilet train. What would be the nurses
best response?
a. Some children are just more difficult to train, so I
wouldnt worry about it yet.
b. Have you considered reading any of the books on
toilet training? They can be very helpful.
c. This could mean that there is a problem in your
babys development. Well watch her closely for the next
few months.
d. The nerves that will allow your baby to have control
over the passing of stools are not developed until at
least 18 to 24 months of age.
NUR 245: Chapter 26: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dwcau0
1. Which statement concerning the anal canal is true? d
The anal canal:
a. Is approximately 2 cm long in the adult.
b. Slants backward toward the sacrum.
c. Contains hair and sebaceous glands.
d. Is the outlet for the gastrointestinal tract
2. Which statement concerning the sphincters is cor- b
rect?
a. The internal sphincter is under voluntary control.
b. The external sphincter is under voluntary control.
c. Both sphincters remain slightly relaxed at all times.
d. The internal sphincter surrounds the external
sphincter
3. The nurse is performing an examination of the anus b
and rectum. Which of these statements iscorrect and
important to remember during this examination?
a. The rectum is approximately 8 cm long.
b. The anorectal junction cannot be palpated.
c. Above the anal canal, the rectum turns anteriorly.
d. No sensory nerves are in the anal canal or rectum.
4. The structure that secretes a thin, milky alkaline fluid b
to enhance the viability of sperm is the:
a. Cowper gland.
b. Prostate gland.
c. Median sulcus.
d. Bulbourethral gland.
5. A 46-year-old man requires an assessment of his sig- c
moid colon. Which instrument or technique is most
, NUR 245 Chapter 26; Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
NUR 245: Chapter 26: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dwcau0
appropriate for this examination?
a. Proctoscope
b. Ultrasound
c. Colonoscope
d. Rectal examination with an examining finger
6. The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty hours a
after birth, the infant passes a dark green meconium
stool. The nurse recognizes this is important because
the:
a. Stool indicates anal patency.
b. Dark green color indicates occult blood in the stool.
c. Meconium stool can be reflective of distress in the
newborn.
d. Newborn should have passed the first stool within
12 hours after birth.
7. During the assessment of an 18-month-old infant, the d
mother expresses concern to the nurse about the in-
fants inability to toilet train. What would be the nurses
best response?
a. Some children are just more difficult to train, so I
wouldnt worry about it yet.
b. Have you considered reading any of the books on
toilet training? They can be very helpful.
c. This could mean that there is a problem in your
babys development. Well watch her closely for the next
few months.
d. The nerves that will allow your baby to have control
over the passing of stools are not developed until at
least 18 to 24 months of age.
