The nurse percussing a patient's abdomen hears a dull thud in the right upper quadrant.This finding indicates that the area being percussed is:

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Percussion is performed by placing the middle finger of one hand on the abdomen and striking the finger lightly below the knuckle and listening for the pitch of sound produced.A resonant sound is heard over areas filled with air and a dull,thudding sound is heard over solid organs.

The Nurse Percussing a Patient's Abdomen Hears a Dull Thud