A nurse assesses a client with peritonitis. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)
a. Distended abdomen
b. Inability to pass flatus
c. Bradycardia
d. Hyperactive bowel sounds
e. Decreased urine output
ANS: A, B, E
A client with peritonitis may present with a distended abdomen, diminished bowel sounds, inability to pass flatus or feces, tachycardia, and decreased urine output secondary to dehydration. Bradycardia and hyperactive bowel sounds are not associated with peritonitis.
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