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bowel
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bowel: see intestine intestine, muscular hoselike portion of the gastrointestinal tract extending from the lower end of the stomach (pylorus) to the anal opening. In humans this fairly narrow (about 1 in./2.
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The abdomen should be inspected for distention, increased abdominal muscle tone indicative of spasticity and bowel sounds.
Possible unstable medical condition related to recent bowel surgery evidenced by hypoactive bowel sounds
A miniature television camera and microphone allow the nurse to see and hear the patient, and other equipment measures blood pressure and pulse, listens to heart, lung or bowel sounds, reminds patients to take their medicine, and even takes electrocardiograms.
 
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