Question 1 The nurse is percussing the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver. Which sound should the nurse expect to hear? Answers: a. Dullness b. Tympany c. Resonance d. Hyperresonance Question 2 Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen? Answers: a. Liver b. Duodenum c. Gallbladder

Question 1:
When percussing the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver, the nurse should expect to hear a dull sound. This is because the liver is a solid organ and will produce a dull sound when percussed due to the density of the tissue.

Percussion is a technique used by healthcare professionals to assess the density of underlying structures by tapping on the body surface and listening to the resulting sound. Different sounds are produced based on the density of the tissue being per