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

question 13

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The chest appears barrel shaped.
• B) The patient has a weak cough effort.
• C) Crackles are heard from the lung bases to the midline.
• D) Hyperresonance is present across both sides of the chest.

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