When auscultating for bowel sounds, you should place your stethoscope on the patient's abdomen holding the
a. bell firmly. c. bell lightly.
b. diaphragm lightly. d. diaphragm firmly.
B
When auscultating for bowel sounds, you should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope lightly on the abdominal wall. The diaphragm is used because bowel sounds are relatively high pitched. The stethoscope is held lightly against the skin because pushing too hard can stimulate more bowel sounds. Begin in the RLQ at the ileocecal valve area because bowel sounds are always present there normally.
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