A patient admitted with acute diverticulitis is being cared for by a staff nurse and a student nurse. The student asks the staff nurse what the signs of bowel perforation are. What should the staff nurse answer the student?
A) A decreased sedimentation rate
B) An elevated white cell count
C) Bradycardia
D) Hypertension
Ans: B
Feedback: Signs of diverticular perforation include elevated white blood cell count, elevated sedimentation rate, increased temperature, tachycardia, and hypotension.
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