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    The Nurse Notes a Positive Shifting Dullness
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The Nurse Notes a Positive Shifting Dullness

Question 22

Question 22

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The nurse notes a positive shifting dullness. Which diagnosis does this assessment finding support?


A) Ascites
B) Liver enlargement
C) Pancreatitis
D) An abdominal mass

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