While a patient is saying the letter E during the assessment of transmitted voice sounds, the nurse auscultates the letter A. Which pathological process does this finding suggest to the nurse?
A) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
B) Emphysema
C) Pneumonia
D) Pneumothorax
C
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A. "How long have you been ill?" B. "When did you first discover that you were having problems?" C. "Tell me about the problems you are having." D. "Do you have a family history of this problem?"