A nurse suspects that a client has a distended bladder. On percussing the client's bladder, which finding does the nurse expects to note if the bladder is full?
A. Dull sounds
B. Hyperresonance sounds
C. Hypoactive bowel sounds
D. An absence of bowel sounds
Ans: A. Dull sounds
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1. prevention. 2. hospitalization. 3. continuous observation. 4. restraint.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false