The nurse is performing a digital examination of a patient's prostate gland and recognizes that a normal prostate gland includes which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
A) 1-cm protrusion into the rectum
B) Heart shape, with a palpable central groove
C) Flat shape, with no palpable groove
D) Boggy, with a soft consistency
E) Smooth surface, elastic and rubbery consistency
F) Fixed mobility
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