The Nurse Is Listening to the Breath Sounds of a Patient

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse is listening to the breath sounds of a patient with severe asthma. Air passing through narrowed bronchioles would produce which of these adventitious sounds?

• A) Wheezes
• B) Bronchophony
• C) Bronchial sounds
• D) Whispered pectoriloquy

Comprehend the correlation between immune system function and stress.

Understand the role of religious involvement and spirituality in health and coping with stress.

Differentiate between types of coping strategies and when they are likely to be employed.

Analyze the impacts of various health behaviors and attitudes on the progress and management of diseases.

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