Upon auscultation of the client's abdomen,the nurse hears hyperactive bowel sounds (greater than 35 per minute).The nurse knows that this can indicate which of the following?

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Absent (no auscultated bowel sounds)or hypoactive sounds (less than five sounds per minute)occur with paralytic ileus,such as after abdominal surgery.High-pitched and hyperactive bowel sounds (35 or more sounds per minute)occur with small intestine obstruction and inflammatory disorders.

Upon Auscultation of the Client's Abdomen,the Nurse Hears Hyperactive Bowel