Multiple Choice
A patient has right lower lobe pneumonia, creating a consolidation in that lung. In assessing for vocal fremitus, the nurse found increased fremitus over the right lower lung. What finding does the nurse anticipate when assessing vocal resonance to confirm the consolidation?
A) Bronchophony reveals the patient's spoken "99" as clear and loud.
B) No sounds are expected since sounds cannot be transmitted through consolidation.
C) Egophony reveals indistinguishable sounds when the patient says "e-e-e."
D) Whispered pectoriloquy reveals a muffled sound when the patient says "1-2-3."
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