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NCLEX-RN · Question #815
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Question
A 44-year-old client had an emergency cholecystectomy 3 days ago for a ruptured gallbladder. She complains of severe abdominal pain. Assessment reveals abdominal rigidity and distention, increased temperature, and tachycardia. Diagnostic testing reveals an elevated WBC count. The nurse suspects that the client has developed:
Options
- AGastritis
- BEvisceration
- CPeritonitis
- DPulmonary embolism
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