When assessing the client's abdomen,a nurse hears high-pitched,loud,and rushing sounds with and without a stethoscope.These sounds are called:
A)borborygmi
B)dullness
C)flatness
D)tympany

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High-pitched,loud rushing sounds with and without a stethoscope are termed as borborygmi.This is caused by the passage of gas through the liquid contents of the intestines.

When Assessing the Client's Abdomen,a Nurse Hears High-Pitched,loud,and Rushing Sounds