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

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When listening to a patient's breath sounds,the nurse is unsure of a sound that is heard.The nurse's next action should be to:


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

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