A Nurse Is Assessing a Patient's Abdomen and Hears Bowel

A nurse is assessing a patient's abdomen and hears bowel sounds every 20 to 25 seconds. What action by the nurse is best?

A) Avoid palpating this patient's abdomen.
B) Document the findings in the patient's chart.
C) Have another nurse verify the findings.
D) Ask the patient when the last food intake was.