Various techniques are used by the nurse when performing a physical assessment. One of these techniques is percussion. What is percussion used to determine?
a. Sounds for auscultation
b. Data about physical features
c. Changes in structural integrity
d. Density of underlying tissue
ANS: D
The sounds indicate the density of the underlying tissue.
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