On the assessment of the abdomen in a patient with peritonitis, the nurse would expect:
a. Ascites and increased vascular pattern on the skin
b. A soft abdomen with bowel sounds every 2-3 seconds
c. Rebound tenderness and guarding
d. Elevated temperature, colicky pain, and systemic vasoconstriction
e. Hyperactive, high-pitched bowel sounds and a firm, rigid abdomen