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NCLEX-RN · Question #709

The nurse is assessing breath sounds in a bronchovesicular client. She should expect that:

The correct answer is D. Inspiration and expiration are equal. (A) Inspiration is normally longer in vesicular areas. (B) Highpitched sounds are normal in bronchial area. (C) Muffled sounds are considered abnormal. (D) Inspiration and expiration are equal normally in this area, and sounds are medium pitched.

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Question

The nurse is assessing breath sounds in a bronchovesicular client. She should expect that:

Options

  • AInspiration is longer than expiration
  • BBreath sounds are high pitched
  • CBreath sounds are slightly muffled
  • DInspiration and expiration are equal

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • D
    93% (43)

Explanation

(A) Inspiration is normally longer in vesicular areas. (B) Highpitched sounds are normal in bronchial area. (C) Muffled sounds are considered abnormal. (D) Inspiration and expiration are equal normally in this area, and sounds are medium pitched.

Topics

#breath sounds#bronchovesicular#respiratory assessment#auscultation

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