The nurse is performing a digital examination of a patient's prostate gland and notices that characteristics of a normal prostate gland include which of the following? Select all that apply.

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The size should be 2.5 cm long by 4 cm wide,and it should not protrude more than 1 cm into the rectum.The prostate should be heart-shaped,with a palpable central groove,a smooth surface,and elastic,rubbery consistency.Abnormal findings include a flat shape with no palpable groove,boggy with a soft consistency,and fixed mobility.

The Nurse Is Performing a Digital Examination of a Patient's