During the assessment of a patient's voice sounds, the nurse hears increased and clear sounds over the patient's right lower lobe. This finding is consistent with which health problem?
1. emphysema
2. lobar pneumonia
3. asthma
4. pleural effusion
Correct Answer: 2
Voice sounds are increased and clearer over lobar pneumonia. Voice sounds are decreased or absent over areas of atelectasis, asthma, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax.
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