Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
The nurse performs palpation and percussion during a head-to-toe assessment. Over which organ would the nurse expect to hear tympany when percussed?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Tympany, a hollow sound, is expected over the stomach due to air in the gastric bubble. Liver produces dullness, lungs produce resonance, and tympany is normal in certain areas.