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The nurse assesses a client's bowel sounds. The nurse listens to all four quadrants of the abdomen over one full minute and does not detect any audible sounds. What should the nurse do next?Gently palpate the abdomen for distention. Document the absence of bowel sounds. Assess for the presence of rebound tenderness. Continue to listen for the presence of bowel sounds.
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