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Fatima Kandil
on Oct 20, 2024
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The nurse assesses a patient's abdomen 4 days after abdominal surgery and notes that bowel sounds are absent.This finding most likely suggest which postoperative complication?
A) Paralytic ileus
B) Small bowel obstruction
C) Diarrhea
D) Constipation
Paralytic Ileus
A medical condition characterized by a temporary halt in the movement of the intestines, which can cause a blockage and lead to symptoms like abdominal pain and vomiting.
Bowel Sounds
The noises made by the movement of the gastrointestinal tract as it pushes food through.
- Understand the signs, clinical features, and treatment options for widespread bowel problems, including hemorrhoids, constipation, and infections.
- Describe measures to take in special populations (e.g., infants, elderly, post-operative patients) to prevent or address bowel issues.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the signs, clinical features, and treatment options for widespread bowel problems, including hemorrhoids, constipation, and infections.
- Describe measures to take in special populations (e.g., infants, elderly, post-operative patients) to prevent or address bowel issues.
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