Multiple Choice
Which action is appropriate when the nurse is assessing breath sounds of an 18-month-old crying child?
A) Ask the parent to quiet the child so the nurse can listen.
B) Auscultate breath sounds and chart that the child was crying.
C) Encourage the child to play with the stethoscope to distract and to calm down before auscultating.
D) Document that data are not available because of noncompliance.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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