A Patient Reports a Productive Cough with Yellow Sputum, Fever

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient reports a productive cough with yellow sputum, fever, and a sharp pain when taking a deep breath to cough. Based on these data, what abnormal finding will the nurse anticipate on examination?

• A) Decreased breath sounds on auscultation
• B) Increased tactile fremitus and dull percussion tones
• C) Inspiratory wheezing found on auscultation
• D) Muffled sounds heard when the patient says "e-e-e"

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