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The Nurse Is Listening to Bowel Sounds

Question 12
Multiple Choice

The nurse is listening to bowel sounds.Which of these statements is true of bowel sounds? A) They are usually loud, high-pitched, rushing, tinkling sounds. B) They are usually high-pitched, gurgling, irregular sounds. C) They sound like two pieces of leather being rubbed together. D) They originate from the movement of air and fluid through the large intestine.

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