A patient who was admitted through emergency with a bowel obstruction will need surgery. When can the patient anticipate the surgery will be scheduled?
A) Within 24 hours
B) Within the next week
C) Without delay because the bowel obstruction is emergent
D) Difficult to predict because the surgeon may be unavailable
Ans: C
Feedback: A bowel obstruction is considered an emergency, and the patient requires immediate attention because the disorder may be life threatening.
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