During a history, a patient reports rectal bleeding, a warning sign of colorectal cancer. The nurse correlates which clinical finding with colorectal cancer?
A) Thick, blood-tinged mucus within the rectum
B) A pus-filled cavity in the anorectal area
C) An irregular mass with raised edges on the rectal wall
D) A small, smooth nodule protruding from the rectum

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Option C is indicative of colorectal cancer. Option A is not an indication of colorectal cancer. Option B is an indication of an infection in the anal area. Option D may be a polyp protruding from the anus.

During a History, a Patient Reports Rectal Bleeding, a Warning