A Patient Has a Large Bowel Obstruction That Occurred as a Result

question 39

Multiple Choice

A patient has a large bowel obstruction that occurred as a result of a fecal impaction. During nursing assessment of the patient, a finding by the nurse that is consistent with a large bowel obstruction includes

• A) metabolic alkalosis.
• B) referred pain to the back.
• C) bile colored vomiting.
• D) abdominal distension.

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