A patient is having liquid fecal seepage. He has not had a bowel movement for 6 days. Based on the data, what would the nurse assess?

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The patient is presenting with liquid fecal seepage, which suggests fecal impaction. Therefore, the nurse should assess the consistency of the feces to confirm the diagnosis and determine the appropriate intervention. Assessing intake and output and urine color and amount may also be important in some cases, but they are not the priority in this situation. The color of the feces is also not as relevant as the consistency in this scenario.

A Patient Is Having Liquid Fecal Seepage