You Are Assigned to a 60-Year-Old African American Patient Who

You are assigned to a 60-year-old African American patient who has diabetes and arthritis.Your patient is receiving treatment for a recurrent urinary tract infection and today has developed a sudden rise in temperature and complains of rectal pain.You prepare the patient for a prostatic examination.To perform prostatic palpation,you should insert your gloved finger into the anal sphincter with the

A) tip of the finger extended at a right angle to the perianal area.
B) ball of the finger toward the posterior rectal wall.
C) ball of the finger toward the left lateral rectal wall.
D) tip of the finger toward the anterior rectal wall.