The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on bed rest for several weeks.The nurse notes that the patient is continually seeping liquid stool rectally.The nurse should take which action?

A) Hold the patient's antibiotics.
B) Put the patient on a bran diet.
C) Perform a digital rectal examination.
D) Increase the dosage of the patient's antibiotics.