When interviewing a client with internal hemorrhoids, which of the following would the nurse expect the client to report?
A) Rectal bleeding
B) Pain
C) Itching
D) Soreness
A
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Internal hemorrhoids cause bleeding but are less likely to cause pain, unless they protrude through the anus. External hemorrhoids may cause few symptoms, or they can produce pain, itching, and soreness of the anal area.
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