ATI RN
ATI n300 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse cannot auscultate bowel sounds during the assessment of a client who has had a repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four days ago. The client is complaining of severe abdominal pain and the abdomen is distended. What action should the nurse take at this time?
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Rationale: Absent bowel sounds, severe pain, and distension suggest bowel ischemia, requiring immediate surgical evaluation.
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