When assessing the abdomen of a client who has fluid in the peritoneal cavity, the nurse expects what change to occur when the client turns from supine to the left side?
a. Movement of the tympanic tones from lateral in the supine position to closer to midline when lying on the left side
b. Movement of the dull tones from lateral in the supine position to closer to midline when lying on the left side
c. Change in bowel sounds from hypoactive in the supine position to hyperactive when lying on the left side
d. Change in bowel sounds from hyperactive in the supine position to hypoactive when lying on the left side
ANS: B
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