Four days after abdominal surgery a client has not passed flatus and there are no bowel sounds. Paralytic ileus is suspected. What does the nurse conclude is the most likely cause of the ileus?
a. Decreased blood supply
b. Impaired neural functioning
c. Perforation of the bowel wall
d. Obstruction of the bowel lumen
Ans: b. Impaired neural functioning
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True False