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When Listening to a Patient's Breath Sounds, the Nurse Is

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When listening to a patient's breath sounds, the nurse is unsure of a sound that is heard. Which action should the nurse take next?


A) Notify the patient's physician.
B) Document the sound exactly as it was heard.
C) Validate the data by asking another nurse to listen to the breath sounds.
D) Assess again in 20 minutes to note whether the sound is still present.

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