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Title: The nurse is listening for bowel sounds in a postoperative patient. The bowel sounds are slow, as ... Post by: brigittmarie on Jan 18, 2018 The nurse is listening for bowel sounds in a postoperative patient. The bowel sounds are slow, as they are heard only every 3 to 4 minutes. The patient asks the nurse why this is happening. What is the nurse's best response?
a. Anesthesia during surgery and pain medication after surgery may slow peristalsis in the bowel. b. Some people have a slower bowel than others, and this is nothing to be concerned about. c. The foods you eat contribute to peristalsis, so you should eat more fiber in your diet. d. Bowel peristalsis is slow because you are not walking. Get more exercise during the day. Title: The nurse is listening for bowel sounds in a postoperative patient. The bowel sounds are slow, as ... Post by: bericky97 on Jan 18, 2018 ANS: A
Anesthesia and pain medication used in conjunction with the surgery are affecting the peristalsis of the bowel. Having a slower bowel, eating certain food, or lack of exercise will not have a direct effect on the bowel. |