The nurse is performing percussion during an abdominal ...

[jilianpiloj]

The nurse is performing percussion during an abdominal assessment. Percussion notes heard during the abdominal assessment may include:
 
  a. Flatness, resonance, and dullness.
  b. Resonance, dullness, and tympany.
  c. Tympany, hyperresonance, and dullness.
  d. Resonance, hyperresonance, and flatness.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the abdomen of a pregnant woman who is complaining of having acid indigestion all the time. The nurse knows that esophageal reflux during pregnancy can cause:
 
  a. Diarrhea.
  b. Pyrosis.
  c. Dysphagia. d.
  Constipation.

[Bsand8]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Percussion notes normally heard during the abdominal assessment may include tympany, which should predominate because air in the intestines rises to the surface when the person is supine; hyperresonance, which may be present with gaseous distention; and dullness, which may be found over a distended bladder, adipose tissue, fluid, or a mass.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Pyrosis, or heartburn, is caused by esophageal reflux during pregnancy. The other options are not correct.

[jilianpiloj]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[deja]

Gracias!