The nurse is auscultating bowel sounds. Which of the following steps are correct? Select all that apply.
A) Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope on the abdomen at the right upper quadrant.
B) Assess intensity, pitch, and frequency of bowel sounds.
C) Auscultate in all four abdominal quadrants.
D) Auscultate for a full minute before documenting that there are no bowel sounds.
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