Question

Patient has hypoactive bowel sounds. The nurse knows that a potential cause of hypoactive bowel sounds is:

Answer 1

Answer:

peritonitis

Explanation:

Diarrhea, laxatives use, and gastroenteritis usually create hyperactive bowel sounds. Peritonitis causes the belly to extend, creates a great deal of pain, and can cause bowel sounds to decrease (hypo) or become absent.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be B. Peritonitis