Which of the following complaints by the 80-year-old resident would indicate a need for the nurse to complete a focused bowel assessment on the resident?
A) The inability to have a bowel movement every day
B) Feeling pressure and fullness in the rectum but is unable to defecate
C) Having had one loose stool after breakfast
D) Ingestion and flatulence
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