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The Nurse Caring for a Patient Admitted with Peritonitis Who

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The nurse caring for a patient admitted with peritonitis who has developed a paralytic ileus.While auscultating bowel sounds,the nurse assesses flatus.What is the significance of this finding?


A) Gas has formed in bowel contents.
B) Flatus results from forceful vomiting.
C) Flatus indicates returning peristalsis.
D) Flatus indicates inadequate decompression.

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