Free BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Practice Question

Flank ecchymosis, also known as Grey Turner's sign, is indicative of retroperitoneal hemorrhage, often associated with kidney injuries. Hemodynamic instability in the context of trauma further supports this diagnosis. While abdominal aortic injury, diaphragmatic rupture, and pancreatic injury are also possible, they typically present with different clinical signs and have other distinguishing features.