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When a client arrives on the labor and delivery unit, she informs the nurse that she has been having contractions for the last 5 hours. Now the pain is constant and not cyclical as it was earlier. The nurse considers the possibility of uterine rupture. Which of the following symptoms would be consistent with a uterine rupture?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
In the event of a uterine rupture, an abdominal examination would likely reveal rigidity or tenderness, indicating a serious complication.