On physical examination of a client with pneumonia, the nurse would expect
a. absence of whispered pectoriloquy over the affected area.
b. increased tactile fremitus over the affected area.
c. tympanic percussion notes over the affected area.
d. vesicular breath sounds over the affected area.
B
Consolidated lung tissue transmits bronchial sound waves to outer lung fields. Crackling sounds and whispered pectoriloquy may be heard over the affected areas. Tactile fremitus is usually increased over areas of pneumonia, whereas percussion notes are dulled.
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