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torybrooks

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The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with emphysema. Which does the nurse anticipate when percussing over the patient's lungs?
 
  1) Tympany
  2) Dullness
  3) Resonance
  4) Hyperresonance

Question 2

Percussion over healthy lung tissue normally elicits which sound?
 
  1) Tympany
  2) Dullness
  3) Resonance
  4) Hyperresonance



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paavo

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3




torybrooks

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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