The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Been

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a bowel obstruction.Which assessment finding leads the nurse to conclude that the obstruction is in the small bowel?

• A) Potassium of 2.8 mEq/L, with a sodium value of 121 mEq/L
• B) Losing 15 pounds over the last month without dieting
• C) Reports of crampy abdominal pain across the lower quadrants
• D) High-pitched, hyperactive bowel sounds in all quadrants

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