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The Nurse Performs Digital Removal of a Fecal Impaction for a Patient

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The nurse performs digital removal of a fecal impaction for a patient with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.Which is the most serious unexpected outcome that the nurse assesses during the procedure?


A) Rectal bleeding
B) Perianal redness
C) Liquid stool leakage after removal of the impaction
D) Abdominal cramping

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