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Bowel sound assessment on a patient with an obstruction who has distention, nausea, and visible peristaltic waves would be:
 
  a. loud and clearly audible.
  b. high pitched.
  c. hyperactive.
  d. absent.

Question 2

The nurse explains that the use of cyclosporine as an immunosuppressant has been successful in the reduction of rejection of liver transplants because the drug:
 
  a. increases the rate of the regeneration of liver cells.
  b. can overcome complications presented by hepatitis C.
  c. increases blood supply to transplant.
  d. does not suppress bone marrow.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Because there are visible peristaltic waves, there will be bowel sounds that will be faint and high pitched.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant that does not cause bone marrow suppression nor does it impede healing.



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