Which action should the nurse take before auscultating bowel sounds in an 18-month-old child?
A) Stand to the left of the child
B) Palpate the abdomen
C) Loosen the diaper
D) Position the child prone

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The diaper must be loosened so the nurse is able to place the stethoscope on the child's skin and not the diaper. Placing the stethoscope on the child's diaper will interfere with the nurse's ability to hear the bowel sounds.

Which Action Should the Nurse Take Before Auscultating Bowel Sounds