Peritonitis

Peritonitis ( 48 Questions)

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A client presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, tenderness, and fever. The client reports a recent history of ruptured appendix. The nurse suspects the client may be experiencing:

Correct Answer: C

Choice A reason:

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, which is not related to a ruptured appendix.

Choice B reason:

Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining, which may cause abdominal pain but is not related to a ruptured appendix.

Choice C reason:

Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity. It can occur as a complication of a ruptured appendix and presents with severe abdominal pain, tenderness, and fever.

Choice D reason:

Diverticulitis is inflammation of the diverticula (small pouches) in the colon and is not related to a ruptured appendix.


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