The nurse is auscultating the abdomen of a client for vascular sounds with the bell of the stethoscope. The nurse hears a soft, continuous humming sound. Based on this data, the nurse suspects dysfunction with which organ?

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The soft, continuous humming sound heard when auscultating the abdomen with the bell of the stethoscope is indicative of a bruit, which is an abnormal sound caused by turbulent blood flow through a narrowed or dilated vessel. This suggests dysfunction with the liver, as it may be caused by hepatic artery occlusion or stenosis.

The Nurse Is Auscultating the Abdomen of a Client for Vascular