The nurse is providing care to a patient who reports diffuse abdominal pain. Upon assessment, the nurse notes absent bowel sounds and abdominal distension. Based on this data which medical diagnosis does the nurse suspect?

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Absent bowel sounds and abdominal distension are classic signs of a bowel obstruction. Appendicitis, cirrhosis, and cholelithiasis have different primary symptoms.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Patient Who Reports