During a physical assessment,the patient complains of difficulty in passing stools.The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:
A) dyspnea.
B) cyanosis.
C) constipation.
D) ecchymosis.

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Constipation is difficulty in passing stools or an incomplete or infrequent passage of hard stools.There are many causes,both organic and functional.

During a Physical Assessment,the Patient Complains of Difficulty in Passing