Multiple Choice
An elderly patient on bed rest has been eating poorly. The patient is exhibiting abdominal distention and cramping and is passing small amounts of liquid stool. The nurse assesses these signs as an indication of:
A) constipation.
B) fecal impaction.
C) diarrhea.
D) GI tract infection.
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