Which Action Is Appropriate When the Nurse Is Assessing Breath

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which action is appropriate when the nurse is assessing breath sounds of an 18-month-old crying child?

• A) Ask the parent to quiet the child so the nurse can listen.
• B) Auscultate breath sounds and chart that the child was crying.
• C) Encourage the child to play with the stethoscope to distract and to calm down before auscultating.
• D) Document that data are not available because of noncompliance.

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