After auscultating for bowel sounds in a client, the nurse documents the assessment. An
entry in the record reads BS + LUQ. What does this tell about the bowel sounds in the
left upper quadrant of the abdomen?
A) Normal bowel sounds
B) Decreased bowel sounds
C) Hyperactive bowel sounds
D) Absence of bowel sounds
A
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1. Tachypnea. 2. Obstructive breathing. 3. Hypoventilation. 4. Cheyne-Stokes.
__________ is an endocrine disorder that results from excessive secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The diagnostic criteria for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) include:
a. onset before age 16 c. loss of feeling or motion b. duration of at least 2 weeks d. subnormal temperature
When giving bedside care, the bed should be:
a. At its highest horizontal level b. At its lowest horizontal level c. Raised so it is close to your waist d. In Fowler's position