When assessing for bowel sounds, which of the following is true?
A) All four quadrants should be auscultated in a consistent pattern.
B) The presence of high-frequency sounds at 5- to 10-second intervals is abnormal.
C) Bowel sounds should be heard at a rate of 80 to 90 per minute in the lower quadrants.
D) Bowel sounds should be audible by the naked ear unless distention is present.
A
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