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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.