A client with a known history of diverticulosis who is experiencing severe cramping and diarrhea is admitted to the hospital during the night with a diagnosis of diverticulitis.The client's pain increases, and the abdomen is distended and hard.The client has spiked a fever of 102.4°F.The nurse concludes the client may be developing a life-threatening complication and notifies the physician.Which possible complication concerns the nurse?

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The nurse is concerned about peritonitis, a life-threatening complication, indicated by symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, distension, hardness, fever, and a history of diverticulitis.

A Client with a Known History of Diverticulosis Who Is