Assessment of a72-year-old man reveals absent lung sounds to the left lung accompanied by sharp chest pain on the same side. When obtaining the history, which of the following statements made by his wife is MOST important?
A) "He has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."
B) "He has had a fever since last night."
C) "He did not take his medications today."
D) "He just saw his doctor yesterday."
Answer: A
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