While percussing a patient's left lung, the nurse detects a dull percussion note. How would the nurse interpret this finding?

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A dull percussion note during lung percussions can indicate the presence of fluid or consolidation in the lung tissue, which could be a sign of infection or other pulmonary conditions. Hepatomegaly, emphysema, or normal lung tissue would not typically produce a dull percussion note.

While Percussing a Patient's Left Lung, the Nurse Detects a Dull