A patient is admitted with the diagnosis of possible acute pancreatitis. Upon assessment, the nurse notes faint bruising over the patient's flank region. How would the nurse report and document this finding?
1. Homan's sign
2. Cullen's sign
3. Grey Turner's sign
4. Chvostek's sign
Answer: 3
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