A Nurse Is Having Difficulty Auscultating a Patient's Heart Sounds

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is having difficulty auscultating a patient's heart sounds because the lung sounds are too loud. What does the nurse ask the patient to do to improve hearing the heart sounds?

• A) Lie in a supine position.
• B) Cough.
• C) Hold his or her breath for a few seconds.
• D) Sit up and lean forward.

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