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The male client had abdominal surgery and the nurse suspects the client has peritonitis. Which assessment data support the diagnosis of peritonitis?

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Rationale: A hard, rigid abdomen and elevated WBC count (22,000/mm3) indicate peritonitis due to peritoneal inflammation and infection. Absent bowel sounds are nonspecific, cramping with normal hemoglobin is less indicative, and diarrhea with Campylobacter suggests gastroenteritis.

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