The perinatal nurse and student nurse are conducting an assessment on a postpartal woman. The nurse demonstrates percussion of the bladder. They hear a dull, thudding sound. How should the nurse document this information?
A.
A bladder containing about 500 cc of urine
B.
A full bladder
C.
An empty bladder
D.
An overdistended bladder
ANS: C
To percuss the bladder, the nurse places one finger flat on the patient's abdomen over the bladder and taps it with the finger of the other hand. A full bladder produces a resonant sound. An empty bladder has a dull, thudding sound.
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