The nurse percusses hyperresonance over a patient's lungs. This finding is consistent with what health problem?
1. pneumonia
2. atelectasis
3. chronic asthma
4. pleural effusion
Correct Answer: 3
Hyperresonance is heard in patients with chronic asthma and pneumothorax. Pneumonia, atelectasis, and pleural effusion might result in hyporresonance.
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