What clinical sign would alert the nurse to the presence of possible liver trauma?
A. Abdominal pain referred to the right shoulder
B. Right quadrant abdominal pain and swelling
C. Abdominal pain referred to the spine
D. Abdominal pain with accompanying rebound tenderness
A
One of the key features of liver trauma is abdominal pain that is increased on deep breathing and is referred to the right shoulder (Kehr's sign).
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