What sound would you expect to elicit when percussing the liver?
A) Resonance
B) Hyperresonance
C) Dullness
D) Tympany
C
You might also like to view...
Which goal applies to the field of nanoinformatics?
a. Development of a publicly available database of nanoparticle information, nanoparticle structure simulation tools, and data mining techniques for nanoparticle information b. Development of nanomaterials used in electronics, structural materials, and commercial products c. Creation of materials, devices, and other structures at the nanoscale d. The use of nanotechnology for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease
The student nurse is preparing to administer a high dose of androgen to the female client. The nursing instructor asks for the rationale. What is the best response by the student?
1. "My client wants to improve athletic performance." 2. "My client has breast cancer." 3. "My client has brain cancer." 4. "My client is planning on sexual reassignment surgery."
A patient admitted for injuries sustained while intoxicated has been hospitalized for 48 hours. The patient is now shaky, irritable, anxious, diaphoretic, and reports nightmares. The pulse rate is 130 beats/min. The patient shouts,
"Bugs are crawling on my bed. I've got to get out of here." Select the most accurate assessment of this situation. The patient: a. is attempting to obtain attention by manipulating staff. b. may have sustained a head injury before admission. c. has symptoms of alcohol-withdrawal delirium. d. is having an acute psychosis.
Compare and contrast: primary versus secondary gout
What will be an ideal response?