Question

the nurse is assessing a client who fell at home and is complaining of abdominal pain. the nurse notes ecchymosis on the clients flanks and documents this as which assessment finding? 1 cullens sign 2 murphys sign 3 brudzinskis sign 4 grey turners sign

Explanation:

Cullen's sign is ecchymosis around the umbilicus. Murphy's sign is related to gall - bladder tenderness. Brudzinski's sign is a meningeal sign. Grey Turner's sign is ecchymosis on the flanks, which matches the description in the question.

Answer:

1. Grey Turner's sign