The nurse is performing percussion during an abdominal assessment.Percussion notes heard during the abdominal assessment may include:

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Percussion notes normally heard during the abdominal assessment may include tympany,which should predominate because air in the intestines rises to the surface when the person is supine; hyperresonance,which may be present with gaseous distention; and dullness,which may be found over a distended bladder,adipose tissue,fluid,or a mass.

The Nurse Is Performing Percussion During an Abdominal Assessment