A Patient Is Being Assessed for a Possible Bowel Obstruction

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient is being assessed for a possible bowel obstruction. The nurse provides information regarding which diagnostic tests to confirm the presence of an obstruction?. Select all that apply.

• A) Barium swallow
• B) A CT scan of the abdomen
• C) An abdominal X-ray series
• D) Serum osmolality
• E) CBC with differential

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