The nurse is examining the anus of a client with a history of chronic constipation. Which of the following is indicative of chronic constipation?
A) The presence of rectal fissures
B) The area is more pigmented than adjacent skin
C) The area is moist and hairless
D) The presence of signs of trauma
A
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The presence of rectal fissures is indicative of chronic constipation. The anal area is normally more pigmented than adjacent skin, moist, and hairless. Trauma also may be present if the client has participated in anal intercourse.
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