The nurse is providing care for a client admitted with abdominal pain, abdominal rigidity, and rebound tenderness. The health-care provider suspects appendicitis and prescribes tests to validate the diagnosis. Which test result indicates a more serious diagnosis?

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Peritoneal fluid with a neutrophil count of 700 cells/mcL indicates a more serious diagnosis, such as a perforated appendix or peritonitis.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client Admitted with Abdominal