
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.