Percussion is a technique by which the nurse can assess sounds relative to the underlying structures that indicate the presence of: (Select all that apply.)
A) air.
B) infection.
C) fluid.
D) the inflammatory process.
E) a solid organ.

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Percussion is a technique that causes difference resonance of the underlying structures. Percussion can detect the presence of air or fluid or the location of a solid organ.

Percussion Is a Technique by Which the Nurse Can Assess