While Listening to the Posterior Chest of a Patient Who

question 14

Multiple Choice

While listening to the posterior chest of a patient who is experiencing acute shortness of breath,the nurse hears these sounds.How should the nurse document the lung sounds?

• A) Pleural friction rub
• B) Low-pitched crackles
• C) High-pitched wheezes
• D) Bronchial breath sounds

---

Definitions:

Equipment

Machinery, tools, or devices necessary for the completion of a task.

Problem/Causes/Solution Pattern

A method of organizing information in communication that identifies issues, their reasons, and proposed fixes.

Symptoms

Signs or indications of the existence of a problem, illness, or specific condition.

Solutions

Answers or methods for solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.