When Auscultating the Lungs of an Adult Patient, the Nurse

question 38

Multiple Choice

When auscultating the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notes that low-pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes, with inspiration being longer than expiration. How should the nurse interpret these findings?

• A) Normal sounds auscultated over the trachea.
• B) Bronchial breath sounds that are normal in that location.
• C) Vesicular breath sounds that are normal in that location.
• D) Bronchovesicular breath sounds that are normal in that location.

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Definitions:

Curds

Solid chunks created from milk during the cheese-making process when acids or enzymes cause milk proteins to coagulate.

Whey

A by-product of cheese production, rich in proteins and used in various food products and supplements.

Curds

Solid chunks or clumps that form in milk during the coagulation process, often as a precursor to cheese production.

Whey

The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained, often used in food products or as a dietary supplement.