A patient who is one day postoperative is complaining of nausea and refusing to eat. Upon auscultation of the abdomen, the nurse finds that the patient's bowel sounds are hypoactive. This is most likely due to
A) Peritonitis.
B) A bowel obstruction.
C) Anesthesia.
D) Paralytic ileus.

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Anesthesia can cause temporary slowing of the bowel movements, leading to hypoactive bowel sounds and nausea postoperatively.

A Patient Who Is One Day Postoperative Is Complaining of Nausea