The answer to this question is A. When a nurse is examining a client with suspected peritonitis, the nurse elicits rebound tenderness by Pressing the affected area firmly with one hand, releasing pressure quickly, and noting any tenderness on release.
The other answers are incorrect because the nurse would not perform these techniques when they are checking for peritonitis. This is a commonly asked question for students training to become a nurse as they will have to perform this, and other similar checks quite often so using the proper technique are very important.
Pressing the affected area firmly with one hand, releasing pressure quickly, and noting any tenderness on release-rationale: the nurse elicits rebound tenderness by pressing the affected area firmly with one hand, releasing pressure quickly, and noting any tenderness on release. she doesnt use light palpation or deep ballottment or maintain fingertip contact with skin to elicit rebound tenderness.client needs category: health promotion and maintenanceclient needs subcategory: nonecognitive level: knowledgereference: weber, j., and kelley, j. health assessment in nursing, 3rd ed. philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2007, p. 455.
