The nurse is auscultating the abdomen of a client for vascular sounds. The nurse hears a soft, continuous humming sound. Based on this data, the nurse suspects dysfunction with which organ?

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A soft, continuous humming sound heard during abdominal auscultation is often indicative of increased blood flow or turbulence, which can be associated with liver dysfunction, such as in cases of hepatic cirrhosis where collateral circulation develops.

The Nurse Is Auscultating the Abdomen of a Client for Vascular