A client has a full bladder. Which sound would the nurse expect to hear on percussion?
A) Tympany
B) Dullness
C) Resonance
D) Flatness

Name: A client has a full bladder. Which sound would the nurse expect to hear on percussion? A) Tympany B) Dullness C) Resonance D) Flatness
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A full bladder would cause dullness on percussion, as it is a solid organ containing fluid. Tympany and resonance are expected with air-filled structures, and flatness is expected with solid organs without fluid.

A Client Has a Full Bladder