The nurse is assessing a client's breath sounds. Which assessment finding has been correctly linked to the nurse's primary intervention?
a. Hollow sounds heard over trachea; in-crease oxygen flow rate.
b. Crackles heard in bases; have the client cough forcefully.
c. Wheezes heard in central areas; administer inhaled bronchodilator.
d. Vesicular sounds heard over the periphery; have the client breathe deeply.
C
Wheezes are indicative of narrowed airways, and bronchodilators help to open the air passages. Hollow sounds are typically heard over the trachea, and no intervention is necessary. If crackles are heard, the client may need a diuretic. Crackles represent a deep interstitial process, and coughing forcefully will not help the client expectorate secretions. Vesicular sounds heard in the periphery are normal and require no interventions.
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