While Conducting an Abdominal Assessment, the Nurse Notes Dullness on Percussion

While conducting an abdominal assessment, the nurse notes dullness on percussion when the patient turns from the supine position to the right side. How should the nurse interpret this finding?

A) The patient is exhibiting normal findings.
B) The patient is exhibiting signs consistent with ascites.
C) The patient is exhibiting signs consistent with a bowel obstruction.
D) The patient is exhibiting signs consistent with hepatomegaly.