The initial assessment of a patient who was admitted with a gastrointestinal inflammatory disease revealed that the patient had hyperactive bowel sounds
The follow-up assessment finds that the bowel sounds are still hyperactive but are now audible without a stethoscope. The nurse will correctly chart:
1. "Low-pitched bowel sounds ´ D."
2. "Borborygmus noted."
3. "Bowel sounds are high pitched."
4. "Bowel sounds hyperactive ´ D."
ANS: 2
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