The Initial Assessment of a Patient Who Was Admitted with a Gastrointestinal

question 38

Multiple Choice

The initial assessment of a patient who was admitted with a gastrointestinal inflammatory disease revealed that the patient had hyperactive bowel sounds. The follow-up assessment finds that the bowel sounds are still hyperactive but are now audible without a stethoscope. The nurse will correctly chart:

• A) "Low-pitched bowel sounds \(\times\) D."
• B) "Borborygmus noted."
• C) "Bowel sounds are high pitched."
• D) "Bowel sounds hyperactive \(\times\) D."

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