A patient tells the nurse, "My belly feels as if a watermelon is stuck in it" when describing his pain. What is the best way to document this?
A) Patient's abdomen is distended.
B) Patient feels bloated.
C) Patient has acute pain related to distended abdomen.
D) Patient states his "belly feels as if a watermelon is stuck in it."
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