The client states, "No one will let me eat or drink anything until after my test and it's been 9 hours since I last ate anything!"
While auscultating the client's abdomen the nurse hears frequent bowel sounds. How will the nurse document this finding in the medical record?
1. Borborygmi present.
2. Hypoactive bowel sounds present.
3. Bruit present.
4. Friction rub present.
Correct Answer: 1
Normal bowel sounds occur every 5 to 15 seconds. Borborygmi are hyperactive bowel sounds that are most often auscultated in clients who have not eaten recently. Hypoactive bowel sounds are most often auscultated in clients who have had abdominal surgery or who have a bowel obstruction. A bruit is a pulsing, blowing sound that can be auscultated over arteries. A friction rub is a rough, grating sound caused by the rubbing together of organs or an organ rubbing on the peritoneum.
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