A patient has undergone a diagnostic peritoneal lavage. The nurse interprets which result as indicating a positive test?

A patient has undergone a diagnostic peritoneal lavage. The nurse interprets which result as indicating a positive test?


a) Red blood cell count of 50,000/mm3

b) Absence of bile

c) White blood cell count of 300/mm3

d) Evidence of feces



Asnwer: Evidence of feces