The nurse is performing an examination of the anus and rectum.Which of these statements is correct and important to remember during this examination?

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The anal columns are folds of mucosa that extend vertically down from the rectum and end in the anorectal junction.This junction is not palpable,but it is visible on proctoscopy.The rectum is 12 cm long,and just above the anal canal,the rectum dilates and turns posteriorly.

The Nurse Is Performing an Examination of the Anus and Rectum.Which