The nurse is caring for a patient who reports feeling constipated,yet passes frequent small liquid stools.Which action should the nurse take?
A) Check the patient for a fecal impaction.
B) Administer an antidiarrheal medication.
C) Explain that liquid stools indicate diarrhea.
D) Check the abdomen for rebound tenderness.
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