When assessing a newborn with a known diaphragmatic hernia, the nurse would anticipate hearing bowel sounds:
1. In the upper abdomen.
2. In the lower abdomen.
3. To not exist.
4. In the chest.
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1. Normal bowel sounds can be heard in the upper abdomen.
2. Normal bowel sounds can be heard in the lower abdomen.
3. Bowel sounds do exist, just in a different area of the body.
4. Because of the lack of diaphragm, the gastrointestinal tract is shifted into the chest cavity.
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