The Nurse Is Unable to Identify Any Changes in Sound

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is unable to identify any changes in sound when percussing over the abdomen of an obese patient.What should the nurse do next?

• A)Ask the patient to take deep breaths to relax the abdominal musculature.
• B)Consider this a normal finding,and proceed with the abdominal assessment.
• C)Use more force to percuss over the abdomen.
• D)Use less force to percuss over the abdomen.

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