Your patient's chief complaint is repeated, pencil-like stools. Further examination should include:
a. a stool culture.
b. parasite testing.
c. a digital rectal examination (DRE).
d. a prostate examination.
C
Persistent pencil-shaped stools are indicative of stenosis from scarring or pressure from a mass. DRE should be performed to assess for a mass.
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