A Patient Who Is One Day Postoperative Is Complaining of Nausea

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient who is one day postoperative is complaining of nausea and refusing to eat. Upon auscultation of the abdomen, the nurse finds that the patient's bowel sounds are hypoactive. This is most likely due to

• A) Peritonitis.
• B) A bowel obstruction.
• C) Anesthesia.
• D) Paralytic ileus.

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Definitions:

Melting Point

The melting point is the temperature at which a solid substance transitions to its liquid phase under atmospheric pressure.

Physical Change

A physical change is a change in a substance that does not involve a change in its chemical composition, such as melting, freezing, or cutting.

Specific Heat

The amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.

Specific Heats

The amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius, a physical property that varies among different substances.