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    HESI Health Assessment WGU d344 Proctored Exam

    While auscultating a client's breath sounds, the nurse hears vesicular sounds in the bases of both lungs posteriorly. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Vesicular breath sounds are normal lung sounds heard over most of the lung fields, including the bases. Therefore, they do not need to be reported as abnormal. B. There is no indication that coughing is needed since the breath sounds are normal. C. Measuring oxygen saturation is not necessary at this moment, as the vesicular sounds are a normal finding. D. Vesicular sounds are expected, normal breath sounds in the lung bases. The nurse should continue with the remainder of the physical assessment.

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