The nursing instructor is discussing hemorrhoids with the nursing class. Which patients would the nursing instructor tell the students would be most likely to develop hemorrhoids?
A) A 45-year-old teacher
B) A pregnant woman at 38 weeks' gestation
C) A 37-year-old construction worker
D) A 12-year-old student
Ans: B
Feedback: Hemorrhoids commonly affect 50% of patients after the age of 50. Pregnancy may initiate hemorrhoids or aggravate existing ones. This is due to increased constipation during pregnancy. Therefore options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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