A patient tells the nurse that he has been informed he has internal hemorrhoids and asks whether there are different types of hemorrhoids. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
A) "Internal hemorrhoids are usually seen outside the anus and appear blue."
B) "Sometimes patients have other diseases, such as anal warts, that may be mistaken for internal hemorrhoids."
C) "Internal hemorrhoids are found higher in the rectum and usually can't be felt unless they are infected or prolapsed."
D) "Both internal and external hemorrhoids arise from the same general area and produce the same kinds of symptoms."

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Option C is a correct statement. Internal hemorrhoids are found high in the rectum and may be felt if infected, but are not seen during an anal examination. Anal warts have a distinct appearance that is different from hemorrhoids. Internal hemorrhoids are found higher in the rectum, while external hemorrhoids are found outside the external rectal sphincter.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That He Has Been Informed