During Assessment of the Chest in a Patient with Pneumococcal

question 33

Multiple Choice

During assessment of the chest in a patient with pneumococcal pneumonia, the nurse would expect to find

• A) hyperresonance on percussion.
• B) increased vocal fremitus on palpation.
• C) fine crackles in all lobes on auscultation.
• D) asymmetric chest expansion on inspection.

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