A patient has been admitted with severe abdominal pain.When examining the patient,the nurse notes hypoactive bowel sounds,abdominal guarding,distention,and a discoloration around the umbilicus.The nurse suspects the patient may have which condition?

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The results of physical assessment of a patient with pancreatitis usually reveal hypoactive bowel sounds and abdominal tenderness,guarding,distention,and tympany.Findings that may indicate pancreatic hemorrhage include Grey Turner sign (gray-blue discoloration of the flanks)and Cullen sign (discoloration of the umbilical region); however,they are rare and usually seen several days into the illness.

A Patient Has Been Admitted with Severe Abdominal Pain