Percussion is used to assess the density of the lungs. It is also used to assess the air in the lungs. Those percussion notes include flatness, dullness, resonance, hyperresonance, and tympany. This article with 9 Helpful Tips for Performing a Nursing Health Assessment of the Respiratory System will help you in your practice. #studentnurse #nursingschool #nursingstudent #nurse #respiratorysystem #nursecepts