Decreased gastric motility
a. Is a life-threatening emergency
b. Is a normal factor in aging
c. May require the nurse to auscultate bowel sounds for up to 5 minutes in a quadrant
d. Both B and C
D
Decreased gastric motility accompanies the normal aging process. The nurse may need to listen carefully for up to 5 minutes per quadrant to assess bowel sounds adequately. Response A is incorrect.
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