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Which key feature does the nurse most likely find when performing a physical assessment on a patient with a small-bowel obstruction?

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When performing a physical assessment on a patient with a small bowel movement, the nurse who conducted the test found out "visible peristaltic waves in the upper portion of the abdomen as well as in the middle portion of the abdomen".
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