A 70-year-old man is visiting the clinic for "difficulty in passing urine." In the history he indicates he has to urinate frequently,especially at night.He has burning when he urinates and has noticed pain in his back.Given this history,what might the nurse expect to find during the physical assessment?

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Carcinoma of the prostate.S: Frequency,nocturia,hematuria,weak stream,hesitancy,pain or burning on urination,continuous pain in lower back,pelvis and thighs.O: A malignant neoplasm often starts as a single hard nodule on the posterior surface,producing asymmetry and a change in consistency.As it invades normal tissue,multiple hard nodules appear,or the entire gland feels stone hard and fixed.

A 70-Year-Old Man Is Visiting the Clinic for "Difficulty in Passing