You have been called for a 42-year-old male who complains of back pain. At the scene, the man tells you that he was lying on the floor when his 5-year-old son unexpectedly jumped feet first onto his back. He gives a medical history of high blood pressure and asthma, for which he takes medications. As you assess the patient, which finding provides the greatest indication that the patient has sustained an abdominal injury?
A) Bruise to his back
B) Mild nausea
C) Discoloration around the umbilicus
D) Shortness of breath
C) Discoloration around the umbilicus
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