Asked by Cierra Eckhardt on Jun 04, 2024
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The nurse is percussing the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver. Which sound should the nurse expect to hear?
A) Tympany
B) Dullness
C) Resonance
D) Hyperresonance
Midclavicular Line
An imaginary line running vertically down the surface of the body from the midpoint of the clavicle, used as a reference in medical examinations.
Intercostal Space
The anatomical area between two ribs, which contains muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.
Tympany
A drum-like sound produced during percussion of a body cavity with significant air content, often heard in the abdomen.
- Learn the core principles and strategies employed in the process of abdominal examination, which include listening to internal sounds, tapping the abdomen to detect sounds, and manually examining the abdomen.
- Analyze typical and atypical findings in evaluations of the abdomen.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn the core principles and strategies employed in the process of abdominal examination, which include listening to internal sounds, tapping the abdomen to detect sounds, and manually examining the abdomen.
- Analyze typical and atypical findings in evaluations of the abdomen.
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