Your patient demonstrates positive shifting dullness on percussion of the abdomen. This is indicative of:
A. Cholecystitis
B. Appendicitis
C. Ascites
D. Hepatitis
ANS: C
To assess the patient for ascites, test for shifting of the peritoneal fluid to the dependent side by rolling the patient side to side and percussing for dullness on the dependent side of the abdomen.
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