A 19-year-old woman has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease. She is lying on the stretcher quietly, with very little movement, and pulls away if anyone comes near her abdominal area
The nurse is preparing to examine her and should expect to see which behavior when it is time to examine the abdomen?
a. Flushing of the face and neck
b. Guarding over the abdomen
c. Relaxation of abdominal muscles
d. Decreased peristalsis
ANS: B
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