The nurse is providing care for an adult patient admitted to the hospital with hepatic cirrhosis. Auscultation of the abdomen is included in the assessment. Which sound suggests increased collateral circulation between the portal and the systemic venous systems?
A) Bruit
B) Borborygmi
C) Friction rub
D) Venous hum
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