The nurse suspects appendicitis in a patient complaining of abdominal pain.Which assessment finding should cause the nurse to notify the physician?
A) The patient burps after drinking a glass of water.
B) Tympanic, hollow sounds are heard on percussion.
C) Bowel sounds are hyperactive in the upper quadrants.
D) Palpation of the abdomen is positive for rebound tenderness.
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