When a Resident in the Nursing Home Complains of Constipation

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a resident in the nursing home complains of constipation, the nurse performs a digital rectal examination and finds a hard fecal mass. This is an example of:

• A) implementation.
• B) nursing diagnosis.
• C) assessment.
• D) evaluation.

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Definitions:

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