When Assessing the Respiratory System of a 78-Year-Old Patient, Which

question 16

Multiple Choice

When assessing the respiratory system of a 78-year-old patient, which of these data indicate that the nurse should take immediate action?

• A) The chest appears barrel shaped.
• B) The patient has a weak cough effort.
• C) Crackles are audible in the lower two thirds of the posterior chest.
• D) Hyperresonance is present across both sides of the chest.

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