When auscultating a client's abdomen, a nurse notes gurgling sounds. What characteristic of sound would the nurse document?

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The gurgling sounds heard during auscultation of the abdomen are a characteristic of bowel sounds, which are a type of sound quality. The other options listed - resonance, turgor, and texture - are not applicable to describing sounds heard during auscultation of the abdomen.

When Auscultating a Client's Abdomen, a Nurse Notes Gurgling Sounds