ATI RN
ATI Nurs 100 Fundamentals Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client's peristalsis is returning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Passage of flatus. This indicates peristalsis is returning post abdominal surgery. Flatus passage indicates movement in the intestines, suggesting the return of bowel function. Abdominal distention (choice
A) is a sign of bowel obstruction, not returning peristalsis. Request for tea and toast (choice
B) does not directly indicate peristalsis. Hypoactive bowel sounds in two quadrants (choice
D) suggest decreased bowel motility, not returning peristalsis.
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