A client is admitted with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis. When assessing the abdomen, the nurse would expect to find rebound tenderness at which location?
A) Right upper quadrant
B) Right lower quadrant
C) Left upper quadrant
D) Left lower quadrant

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Rebound tenderness, also known as Blumberg's sign, is a clinical sign in which pain is felt upon the release of pressure on the abdomen. This is typically found in the right lower quadrant in patients with appendicitis.

A Client Is Admitted with a Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis