The nurse is assessing a client's abdomen. Which sound is expected when percussion is used during the assessment?
A. Dullness.
B. Hyperresonance.
C. Tympany.
D. Resonance.
Answer: C
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A) 1,450 g B) 2,000 g C) 2,550 g D) 2,950 g
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1. Smoking, poor diet, and alcohol consumption. 2. Cancer, emphysema and cardiovascular disease 3. Walking, running, and aerobic exercise 4. Genetic abnormalities
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A) Occasional marijuana use B) High academic achievement C) Belief in male dominance D) Desire for complacency