During a DRE,the Nurse Notes That the Patient Has Hard

Multiple Choice

During a DRE,the nurse notes that the patient has hard feces in the rectum.The patient complains of feeling "full," has a distended abdomen,and states that she has not had a bowel movement "for several days." The nurse suspects which condition?

A) Rectal polyp
B) Fecal impaction
C) Rectal abscess
D) Rectal prolapse