Pneumonia

Pneumonia ( 35 Questions)

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected pneumonia and notes decreased breath sounds over a specific area of the lung. What should the nurse interpret from this finding?


Correct Answer: B

A) Incorrect. Hyperventilation typically leads to increased breath sounds, not decreased.

B) Correct. Decreased breath sounds in a specific area can be indicative of pneumonia affecting that lung region.

C) Incorrect. Decreased breath sounds are not a normal finding and should be further investigated, especially in the context of suspected pneumonia.

D) Incorrect. While a lung tumor can cause abnormal breath sounds, decreased breath sounds in the context of suspected pneumonia are more likely related to the infection.




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