The nurse is reviewing the physician's notes on a patient's chart. The nurse notes that the patient demonstrated Cullen's sign. The nurse correctly recognizes that this patient most likely had which manifestation?
a. Sharp flank pain
b. Pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen
c. Pain with inspiration
d. A bluish tinge around the umbilicus
D
Cullen's sign refers to a bluish tinge around the umbilicus. It may be noted in the presence of internal abdominal hemorrhage.
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