After assessing a client with peritonitis, the nurse likely would document the client's bowel sounds as?
A) Mild
B) High-pitched
C) Hyperactive
D) Absent
D
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Because lack of bowel motility typically accompanies peritonitis, bowel sounds are absent. Therefore, the nurse will not observe mild, high-pitched, or hyperactive bowel sounds.
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