NCLEX-RN
Fundamentals of Nursing NCLEX RN Questions Questions
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The nurse performs palpation and percussion during a head-to-toe assessment. Over which organ would the nurse expect to hear tympany when percussed?
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Rationale: Tympany, a hollow sound, is expected over the stomach due to air in the gastric bubble. Liver produces dullness, lungs produce resonance, and tympany is normal in certain areas.
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