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.The nurse suspects that dysfunction of which of the following organs ultimately may have resulted in the production of this sound?

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The soft, continuous humming sound heard on auscultation of the abdomen with the bell of the stethoscope is likely to be a vascular sound. This sound is commonly associated with the liver and is referred to as a venous hum. Dysfunction of the liver can result in the production of this sound. The other organs listed (stomach, spleen, and pancreas) are not typically associated with the production of a venous hum.

The Nurse Is Auscultating the Abdomen of a Client for Vascular