You are assessing a 21-year-old female who was assaulted by an unknown person.She is complaining of abdominal pain.As you perform a rapid assessment of her abdomen,you should check for all of the following except:

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During a rapid assessment, especially in a trauma or assault scenario, the priority is to identify signs of internal injury or bleeding, which can be indicated by firmness (possible internal bleeding), distention (possible internal bleeding or organ damage), and contusions (bruises from the assault). Bowel sounds are not typically assessed in a rapid assessment as they require more time and are less indicative of immediate, life-threatening conditions that need to be addressed in the acute phase of trauma care.

You Are Assessing a 21-Year-Old Female Who Was Assaulted by an Unknown