A female client is admitted to the emergency department with severe lower abdominal pain. Physical assessment reveals adnexal tenderness, and an ectopic pregnancy is suspected. Which test is performed to specifically determine if a tubal rupture has occurred?

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Culdocentesis is performed to determine if a tubal rupture has occurred by detecting the presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity, which is indicative of a rupture in the case of an ectopic pregnancy.

A Female Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Severe