As You Are Palpating Your Patient's Chest, He Speaks, and You

question 45

Multiple Choice

As you are palpating your patient's chest, he speaks, and you can feel the vibration through the chest wall. You should document this as:

• A) crepitus.
• B) tactile fremitus.
• C) bronchovesicular sounds.
• D) a pleural friction rub.

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