Which of the following would not be included when the graduate LPN/LVN conducts a focused assessment of the client's lungs?
1. Observe the chest as the client breathes.
2. Gently palpate the upper chest for crepitus.
3. Percuss the airways.
4. Auscultate for adventitious breath sounds.
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Rationale: Percussion is a method of examination that the entry-level LPN/LVN does not perform. With training, the LPN/LVN may perform this method later in practice. Observing, palpating, and auscultating would all be expectations of a focused examination of the lungs.
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