An 83-year-old client has been hospitalized following a fall in his home. He has developed a possible fecal impaction. W
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:51 pm
An 83-year-old client has been hospitalized following a fall in his home. He has developed a possible fecal impaction. Which of the following assessment findings would be most indicative of a fecal impaction?
A. Boardlike, rigid abdomen
B. Loss of the urge to defecate
C. Liquid stool
D. Abdominal pain
A. Boardlike, rigid abdomen
B. Loss of the urge to defecate
C. Liquid stool
D. Abdominal pain