A 45-year-old female states that her abdominal pain feels similar to a previous small bowel obstruction. During your assessment, which sign or symptoms would the EMT use to agree with her assessment?

A) Nausea and diarrhea for two days
B) Upper abdominal pain with deep inspiration
C) Decreased heart rate and blood pressure
D) Decreased bowel sounds in the lower quadrants


D

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