Question

a nurse is collecting data for the health history of a client who is postoperative and has paralytic ileus. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? frequent bowel sounds with flatus absent bowel sounds with distention hyperactive bowel sounds with diarrhea normal bowel sounds with increased peristalsis

Explanation:

Paralytic ileus is a condition where there is a lack of intestinal muscle movement. This leads to absent bowel sounds and abdominal distention as gas and fluid accumulate in the intestines. Frequent, hyperactive, or normal bowel sounds with associated symptoms like flatus, diarrhea, or increased peristalsis are not characteristic of paralytic ileus.

Answer:

B. Absent bowel sounds with distention