A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a…
A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a sudden fever of 101° F and abdominal pain. Upon examination, the APRN notices that she has rigid, board like lower abdominal musculature. When the APRN tries to perform a vaginal examination, the patient has severe pain when the uterus and cervix are moved. The APRN knows that these signs and symptoms are suggestive of: