Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
A client arrives to the emergency department complaining of acute onset of nausea with projectile vomiting. The nurse's assessment findings include high-pitched sounds in the left upper quadrant. Which gastrointestinal disorder is consistent with these findings?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Small bowel obstruction causes nausea, projectile vomiting, and high-pitched bowel sounds due to blocked passage of intestinal contents.