The nurse observes rebound tenderness in the abdomen of a patient. what condition does this finding indicate?

The finding this indicates is most likely peritonitis. Rebound tenderness refers to pain felt when pressure is removed instead of applied, such as taking your hand away from holding a wound or perceived injury such as chest pain. In this situation there is usually an infection and it can be quite deadly. The pain is caused by seepage or a tear somewhere in the intestines.