A nurse is having difficulty auscultating a patient's heart sounds because the lung sounds are too loud. What does the nurse ask the patient to do to improve hearing the heart sounds?
a. Lie in a supine position.
b. Cough.
c. Hold his or her breath for a few seconds.
d. Sit up and lean forward.
ANS: C
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