When Assessing the Respiratory System of a 4-Year-Old Child,which of the Following

Multiple Choice

When assessing the respiratory system of a 4-year-old child,which of the following findings would the nurse expect?

A) Crepitus palpated at the costochondral junctions
B) No diaphragmatic excursion as a result of a child's decreased inspiratory volume
C) The presence of bronchovesicular breath sounds in the peripheral lung fields
D) An irregular respiratory pattern and a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute at rest