A nurse assesses a client with peritonitis.Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

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A client with peritonitis may present with a distended abdomen,diminished bowel sounds,inability to pass flatus or feces,tachycardia,and decreased urine output secondary to dehydration.Bradycardia and hyperactive bowel sounds are not associated with peritonitis.

A Nurse Assesses a Client with Peritonitis