When Percussing the Left Lower Quadrant of the Abdomen, the Nurse

question 33

Multiple Choice

When percussing the left lower quadrant of the abdomen, the nurse elicits a drumlike sound normal for the:

• A)Liver
• B)Pancreas
• C)Left kidney
• D)Sigmoid colon

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