The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Shortness of Breath

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with shortness of breath and respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute.Which is the most preferred method to auscultate the chest of the patient with this condition?

• A) Listening at the apices
• B) Listening at the lung bases
• C) Listening by comparing opposite areas of the chest
• D) Listening to each cycle of inspiratory and expiratory cycle

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