The nurse is auscultating a patient's chest and hears an adventitious sound in the left lower lobe. What is the first step in determining whether this is an abnormality?
a. Call another nurse to listen to the patient's lungs.
b. Ask the patient if this has ever occurred in the past.
c. Have the physician listen and verify what the nurse is hearing.
d. Listen to the corresponding area in the patient's right lower lobe.
ANS: D
Comparing sounds on each side can help identify normal versus abnormal sounds. A. B. C. Having another nurse or physician listen or questioning the patient are good strategies, but the first step is to listen on both sides to verify differences.
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