A 73-year-old patient with diverticulosis has a large bowel obstruction.The nurse will monitor for

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Abdominal distention is seen in lower intestinal obstruction.Referred back pain is not a common clinical manifestation of intestinal obstruction.Metabolic alkalosis is common in high intestinal obstruction because of the loss of HCl acid from vomiting.Projectile vomiting is associated with higher intestinal obstruction.

A 73-Year-Old Patient with Diverticulosis Has a Large Bowel Obstruction