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A client is brought to the emergency room with injuries sustained in an auto accident. While performing his assessment, the nurse notes the presence of Cullen's sign. Cullen's sign is suggestive of:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Cullen's sign, a bluish discoloration around the umbilicus, indicates retroperitoneal or intra-abdominal bleeding, often due to trauma or conditions like pancreatitis. It is not specific to neurological injury, spleen rupture, or bowel perforation.