Following an episode of vomiting bright red blood,a patient is hospitalized for evaluation.During physical assessment of the patient,which of the following findings does the nurse identify as abnormal?
A) Tympany on percussion of the abdomen
B) The liver edge 3 cm below the costal margin
C) Aortic pulsations visible in the epigastric area
D) Bowel sounds of 30 per minute in each quadrant
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