The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient. Which information indicates that the nurse might need assistance with this assessment?

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Percussion of the abdomen typically produces a tympanic sound over air-filled structures, not stool-filled intestines. Dullness is expected over solid organs like the liver, and systematic percussion of the spleen, liver, and kidneys is a standard assessment technique.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Percuss the Abdomen of a Patient