Contraindications: Peritonitis
If a client’s abdomen demonstrates “board-like rigidity”
and extreme pain during rest, this is an indication of peritonitis, an inflammation
of the abdominal cavity. This condition
is caused by a burst abdominal viscus such as the gallbladder, ovaries,
fallopian tubes, or appendix and is usually presented with a high fever. These clients should be referred out,
immediately.