The Nurse Is Preparing to Begin the Thoracic Assessment of a Patient.What

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to begin the thoracic assessment of a patient.What is the initial step of the thoracic assessment?

• A) Percussion of the lateral thorax
• B) Palpation of the anterior thorax
• C) Measurement of the respiratory rate
• D) Inspection of the posterior thorax

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