The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a patient with pneumonia. If the patient has atelectasis, what sound will the nurse hear?

A) Tympany
B) Dullness
C) Resonance
D) Hyperresonance

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The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a patient with pneumonia. If the patient has atelectasis, what sound will the nurse hear?A)  TympanyB)  DullnessC)  ResonanceD)  Hyperresonance

Dominic Smith · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  A dull percussion note signals an abnormal density in the lungs, as with pneumonia, pleural effusion, atelectasis, or a tumor. Tympany is a hollow drum-like sound normally found with percussion over the intestines in the abdomen. Resonance is a low-pitched, clear, hollow sound that predominates in healthy lung tissue. Hyperresonance is a lower-pitched, booming sound found when too much air is present such as in emphysema or pneumothorax. An abnormal density in the lungs, such as atelectasis, pneumonia, pleural effusion, or a tumor would produce a dull note when percussed.

The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a patient with pneumonia. If the patient has atelectasis, what sound will the nurse hear?

A) Tympany
B) Dullness
C) Resonance
D) Hyperresonance

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