When auscultating the lungs of a child with asthma, the nurse would expect to note which of the following most common symptoms?
A) Shallow respirations
B) Increased A-P diameter
C) Bilateral wheezes
D) Rhonchi in the lower bases
Ans: C
Feedback: The three most common symptoms of asthma are cough, dyspnea, and wheezing. There may be generalized wheezing (the sound of airflow through narrowed airways), first on expiration and then possibly during inspiration as well.
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