When Auscultating a Patient's Abdomen Using the Bell of the Stethoscope

question 21

Multiple Choice

When auscultating a patient's abdomen using the bell of the stethoscope, the nurse hears soft, low-pitched murmurs over the right and left upper midline. What do these sounds indicate?

• A) Expected peristalsis
• B) Femoral artery stenosis
• C) Renal artery stenosis
• D) Hyperactive bowel sounds

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