During an examination,the nurse asks the patient to perform the Valsalva maneuver and notices that the patient has a moist,red,doughnut-shaped protrusion from the anus.The nurse knows that this finding is consistent with a:

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In rectal prolapse,the rectal mucous membrane protrudes through the anus,appearing as a moist red doughnut with radiating lines.It occurs after a Valsalva maneuver,such as straining at passing stool or with exercising (see Table 25-1).(See Table 25-2 for a description of rectal polyps and Table 25-1 for the descriptions of a rectal fissure and hemorrhoids.)

During an Examination,the Nurse Asks the Patient to Perform the Valsalva