
A nurse has performed abdominal assessments on four patients. After reviewing the findings, the nurse is least concerned about problems with bowel elimination for the patient with:
A) abdomen nondistended, firm, with hypoactive bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
B) abdomen nondistended, soft, with active bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
C) abdomen distended, firm, with hypoactive bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
D) abdomen distended, soft, with hyperactive bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
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