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You are about to perform a rectal examination of an older adult.

· What are the steps to examine this patient?

· Explain your rationale.

· What are some findings you can have while assessing the rectal sphincter?

· Describe the differences during the rectal examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy.

· What findings would expect on physical examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy?

Submission Instructions:

· Your initial post should be NO LESS THAN 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA 7th style with support from at least 3 academic sources.

Textbook(s)

· Jarvis, C. (2020). Physical Examination & Health Assessment (8th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323510806

· American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 9781433832154

Read

· Jarvis, C. (2016).

o Chapter 19

· Barriers to health promotion in community dwelling elders
Stark, M. A., Chase, C., DeYoung, A. (2010). Barriers to health promotion in community dwelling elders. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 27(4), 175-186. doi: 10.1080/07370016.2010.515451

· Comprehensive Older Person’s Evaluation (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (2012). Comprehensive older person’s evaluation. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/misc/complete_person_eval.pdf

· Aging Macular Degeneration (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Aging macular degeneration. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=30

· Colon and Rectal Cancer: What Is Your Risk? (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Colon and rectal cancer. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. Elsevier.com. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=25

· Prostate Cancer: What Is Your Risk? (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Prostate cancer. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=25

· Write Up Guideline (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Complete Physical Examination Form. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/misc/complete_phys_exam.pdf

Supplemental Online Materials & Resources

· CDC. (2016). Workplace Health Model | Workplace Health Promotion | CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/model/index.html (Links to an external site.)

· Healthypeople.gov. (2020). MAP-IT in Action – In the Workplace: Employees Organize To Improve Workplace Wellness | Healthy People 2020. https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/implement/workplaceWellness?_ga=1.80621335.1828370353.1479592249 (Links to an external site.)

· Health Education England. (2018). Making Every Contact Count (MECC). http://www.makingeverycontactcount.com/ (Links to an external site.)

· E-Learning for Healthcare. (2018). Making Every Contact Count – e-Learning for Healthcare. https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/making-every-contact-count/ (Links to an external site.)

If you are interested in seeing one of the training videos, watch an Open Access session on the website above.

· Improving Glycemic Control Among Incarcerated Men
Ranson, P., Outland, L. (2015, October 6). Improving Glycemic Control Among Incarcerated Men.

The presentation Improving Glycemic Control among Incarcerated Men: A Health Promotion Model from the Virginia Henderson Repository of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing