Because the patient has pneumonia, the nurse assesses for abnormal voice sounds. The patient has clearer transmission of spoken voice sounds. This is an example of which type of voice sound?
1) Bronchophony
2) Whispered pectoriloquy
3) Egophony
4) Stridor
ANS: 1
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