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    ATI NURS 190 Physical Assessment Proctored Exam

    A nurse expects to hear which percussion sounds over muscles and tissues?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleFlatness is the percussion sound typically heard over muscles and solid tissues. It is characterized by a high-pitched, soft sound, which indicates that the underlying tissue is denser and less air-filled compared to lungs.Choice B rationaleDullness is heard over solid organs such as the liver or spleen but not typically over muscles.Choice C rationaleTympany is a drum-like sound heard over areas filled with gas, such as the stomach or intestines.Choice D rationaleResonance is heard over air-filled lungs and not over muscles and solid tissues.

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