Med-Surg Exam Proctored 2019 Guide
1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following finding is a manifestation of gastrointestinal perforation?
A. Hyperactive bowel sounds
B. Severe upper abdominal pain
C. Report of epigastric fullness
D. Bradycardia
ANS: Severe upper abdominal pain.
Sudden, severe abdominal pain that radiates to the shoulder is a manifestation of gastrointestinal perforation.