A nurse practitioner reports that your patient's abdominal x-ray demonstrates multiple air-fluid levels in the bowel. This is a diagnostic finding found in:

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Multiple air-fluid levels in the bowel seen on an abdominal x-ray are indicative of a bowel obstruction. This finding occurs because the bowel is blocked, leading to accumulation of gas and fluid at different levels within the intestines.

A Nurse Practitioner Reports That Your Patient's Abdominal X-Ray Demonstrates