ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Assessment Exam Midterm Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of COPD is being assessed. When the nurse percusses the client's chest, which characteristic sound is expected?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct answer: B - Hyperresonance
Rationale: In a client with COPD, hyperresonance is expected upon chest percussion due to increased air trapped in the lungs. This results in a lower-pitched, booming sound. Tympany (
A) is a high-pitched drum-like sound typically heard over air-filled structures like the stomach. Resonance (
C) is a normal low-pitched sound heard over healthy lung tissue. Dullness (
D) is heard over fluid-filled or solid structures like the liver or diaphragm.
Therefore, the expected characteristic sound for a client with COPD would be hyperresonance.
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