Listening for bowel sounds should be done over all four quadrants of the abdomen using the diaphragm of the stethoscope. What is the normal rate of bowel sounds per min-ute?
a. 2-10
b. 3-20
c. 4-32
d. 5-40
ANS: C
The normal rate of bowel sounds per minute is 4 to 32.
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