Question

question 2
1 pts
when percussing the abdomen the nurse practitioner notes a dullness sound. what tissue are you likely percussing?
air filled sac
solid organ
base of the lung
fluid filled structure

Explanation:

Percussion is a physical examination technique. Different tissues produce different sounds. Solid organs (e.g., liver) typically produce a dull sound. Air - filled sacs (e.g., normal lungs in most areas) produce a resonant sound. The base of the lung (if normal) may have a resonant to dull - resonant quality depending on position and some factors, but not a pure dullness. Fluid - filled structures can produce a dull sound, but solid organs are more directly associated with the classic dullness in abdominal percussion in a non - pathological (in terms of fluid - related) context.

Answer:

Solid Organ