Multiple Choice
The respiratory therapist is performing chest assessment on a post-op cholecystectomy patient who has developed cough, fever, and tachypnea. Which of the following would the therapist expect to find confirming the suspicion of post-op atelectasis in this patient?
A) Decreased tactile and vocal fremitus
B) Hyperresonant percussion note
C) Bronchial breath sounds
D) Wheezes
Correct Answer:
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