The nurse percusses hyperresonance over a patient's lungs. This finding is consistent with what health problem?

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Hyperresonance on percussion over the lungs is typically associated with conditions that lead to trapped air or overinflation, such as chronic asthma. In contrast, pneumonia, atelectasis, and pleural effusion would more likely present with dullness on percussion due to fluid or consolidation.

The Nurse Percusses Hyperresonance Over a Patient's Lungs