A Patient Is Suspected of Having a Lung Consolidation

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient is suspected of having a lung consolidation. A nurse uses the three techniques for assessing vocal resonance in this patient. What is the expected finding among the three procedures that will help eliminate consolidation as a problem?

• A) The nurse documents clearly hearing the patient say "99."
• B) The nurse documents hearing muffled sounds when the patient says "1-2-3."
• C) The nurse documents hearing no sounds when the patient says "e-e-e."
• D) The nurse documents clearly hearing the patient say "a-a-a."

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