Which is the classic symptom of peritonitis?
A. Absence of bowel sounds
B. Elevated BUN level
C. Abdominal wall rigidity
D. Temperature higher than 101o F (38.3° C)
C
Abdominal wall rigidity is a classic finding in peritonitis and is often referred to as a "boardlike" abdomen.
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