An unlicensed assistive staff member says to the nurse, "I need for you to assess a patient. Something is coming out of his rectum." The nurse realizes that the assistant most likely observed which health problem?

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Prolapsed hemorrhoids are a condition where the veins in the rectum become stretched and protrude from the anus. This can cause bleeding, pain, and a feeling of something coming out of the rectum. The other options listed would not cause this specific symptom.

An Unlicensed Assistive Staff Member Says to the Nurse, "I