When auscultating a client's abdomen, a nurse notes gurgling sounds. What characteristic of sound would the nurse document?
A) Resonance
B) Turgor
C) Quality
D) Texture
Ans: C
Auscultation is the act of listening with a stethoscope to sounds produced within the body. Four characteristics are assessed and documented: pitch (high to low), loudness (soft to loud), quality (gurgling or swishing), and duration (short, medium, long). Resonance is measured with percussion. Turgor and texture are assessed with palpation.
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