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

Choice A rationale

Rhonchi are low-pitched, coarse sounds typically heard during expiration, associated with secretions in large airways, not high-pitched continuous sounds.

Choice B rationale

Stridor is a high-pitched sound heard during inspiration, typically indicating upper airway obstruction.

Choice C rationale

Wheezes are continuous high-pitched whistling sounds heard during expiration, common in conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, where airway narrowing is present.

Choice D rationale

Crackles are discontinuous sounds heard during inspiration, usually associated with fluid in the lungs or alveolar opening, not continuous high-pitched sounds. .

Choice A rationale

Flatness 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 rationale

Dullness is heard over solid organs such as the liver or spleen but not typically over muscles.

Choice C rationale

Tympany is a drum-like sound heard over areas filled with gas, such as the stomach or intestines.

Choice D rationale

Resonance is heard over air-filled lungs and not over muscles and solid tissues.