Multiple Choice
The nurse knows that a normal finding when assessing the respiratory system of an elderly adult is:
A) increased thoracic expansion.
B) decreased mobility of the thorax.
C) a decreased anteroposterior diameter.
D) bronchovesicular breath sounds throughout the lungs.
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