The nurse is preparing to perform a rectovaginal examination on a client. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "I have to do this exam to make sure everything is okay, so just bear with me."
B) "You might feel uncomfortable, almost like you have to move your bowels."
C) "Just relax, it will only take a minute and then I'll be all finished."
D) "I want you to hold your breath as I insert my fingers into the openings."
B
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