Upon palpation of your patient's abdomen you note that it is very tender under the right costal margin. This should be documented as a positive ________ sign.

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tenderness under the right costal margin is a classic finding in Murphy's sign, which is indicative of cholecystitis. Cullen's sign involves bruising around the umbilicus and is associated with acute pancreatitis; McBurney's sign is tenderness in the right lower quadrant and suggests appendicitis; Grey-Turner's sign involves bruising in the flank area and can indicate retroperitoneal bleeding.

Upon Palpation of Your Patient's Abdomen You Note That It