____________________ bowel sounds indicate decreased motility
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Hypoactive
Rationale: Hypoactive bowel sounds signal decreased motility resulting from inflammation as seen with peritonitis, from paralytic ileus following abdominal surgery, or from late bowel obstruction.
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ANS:
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A) "It's selfish to make me pay the price for your poor time management." B) "Have you given some thought to ways that you could reorganize the way you take your breaks?" C) "I would appreciate it if you made sure you took your breaks on time so that I can do the same." D) "I'm afraid I'm going to have to report this to our manager because it's inconsiderate."