The Nurse Is Performing a Lung Assessment on a Client

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a lung assessment on a client with suspected pneumonia.Which of the following assessments should the nurse report to the physician immediately?

• A)Presence of mydriasis
• B)Breath sounds equal bilaterally
• C)Asymmetric chest expansion
• D)Bilateral vocal fremitus

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