Auscultation of bowel sounds in a patient with a small bowel obstruction will most likely reveal:
A) hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds.
B) absence of bowel sounds.
C) intermittent gurgles and clicks.
D) hypoactive, infrequent bowel sounds.
A) hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds.
Explanation: A) On auscultation, patients with small bowel obstruction demonstrate hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds ("rushes and tinkles").
B) On auscultation, patients with small bowel obstruction demonstrate hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds ("rushes and tinkles").
C) On auscultation, patients with small bowel obstruction demonstrate hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds ("rushes and tinkles").
D) On auscultation, patients with small bowel obstruction demonstrate hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds ("rushes and tinkles").
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