Normal bowel sounds are heard as
a. continuous, low-pitched rumbling sounds.
b. intermittent, high-pitched tinkling sounds occurring every 10–25 seconds.
c. intermittent, high-pitched gurgling sounds occurring 5–30 times per minute.
d. intermittent, loud gurgling sounds.
C
When auscultating bowel sounds, note the character and frequency of the sounds. Bowel sounds originate from the movement of air and fluid through the small intestine. Depending on the time elapsed since eating, a wide range of normal sounds can occur. Normal bowel sounds are heard as intermittent gurgling sounds throughout the abdominal quadrants. Usually, they are high-pitched sounds and occur 5–30 times per minute.
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