A client has had abdominal surgery and 72 hours later develops abdominal distention and absence of bowel sounds with pain. The nurse suspects the client has:
A) a wound infection.
B) need of greater pain relief.
C) increased activity.
D) paralytic ileus.
Ans: D
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An obstruction that blocks the passage of flatus and intestinal chime or feces is a primary cause of abdominal distention. Paralytic ileus and abdominal tumors are types of bowel obstruction that produce distention.
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