A client has a full bladder. Which sound would the nurse expect to hear on percussion?
A) Tympany
B) Dullness
C) Resonance
D) Flatness
B
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Dullness on percussion indicates a full bladder; tympany indicates an empty bladder. Resonance is heard over areas that are part air and part solid, such as the lungs. Flatness is heard over very dense tissue, such as the bone or muscle.
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