A patient learns that a small bowel obstruction was caused by an appendectomy five years ago. The nurse realizes that this obstruction was most likely caused by what health problem?

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Adhesions are a common complication after abdominal surgery, including appendectomy, and can cause a blockage in the small intestine by causing tissue to bind together. The other options are less likely to cause a bowel obstruction in this scenario.

A Patient Learns That a Small Bowel Obstruction Was Caused