When Performing a Digital Rectal Examination to Determine the Presence

question 2

Multiple Choice

When performing a digital rectal examination to determine the presence of fecal impaction, the nurse must be alert for:

• A) increasing blood pressure.
• B) increasing respiratory rate.
• C) reflex incontinence.
• D) decreasing heart rate.

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