Which assessment finding leads the nurse to conclude that digital disimpaction of stool is unsafe for the patient?
A) The patient has a large mass of hard,dry stool in the rectum.
B) The patient has not had a bowel movement for the last 6 days.
C) The patient's pulse is 50 beats/minute due to a history of heart block.
D) The patient has taken senna every morning for the last 3 days.
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