The nurse completes percussion of the abdomen on an adult client. Which finding is considered normal?

Rationale: A. Pain: Pain elicited during percussion is abnormal and suggests underlying pathology, such as peritonitis, inflammation, or an organ-related issue. A healthy abdomen should not be painful during percussion. B. Musical and drum like: A tympanic, musical, drum-like sound is the expected normal finding when percussing most areas of the abdomen. Tympany reflects the presence of air within the stomach and intestines, which is typical in a healthy gastrointestinal tract. C. Absent sounds: Absent sounds are assessed during auscultation, not percussion. Silence during auscultation may indicate a bowel obstruction or ileus, but it is unrelated to the expected percussion findings. D. Absolute dullness: Dullness can be a normal finding over solid organs like the liver or full bladder, but absolute or widespread dullness across the abdomen is abnormal and may suggest fluid accumulation (ascites) or masses.