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    A Silent Abdomen 3 Hours After Bowel Surgery Most Likely
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A Silent Abdomen 3 Hours After Bowel Surgery Most Likely

Question 23

Question 23

Multiple Choice

A silent abdomen 3 hours after bowel surgery most likely indicates


A) peritonitis.
B) mechanical bowel obstruction.
C) perforated bowel.
D) functional bowel obstruction.

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