ATI RN
RN-ATI-Fundamentals-of-Nursing-2023-2024 Questions
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nurse is auscultating for crackles on a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following anterior chest wall locations should the nurse auscultate? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork belowi. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)
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Answer: B
Rationale: Crackles in pneumonia are typically heard in the lower lung fields due to fluid accumulation. Auscultating at location B (lower anterior chest wall) allows for better detection of crackles in the bases of the lungs where pneumonia commonly affects. This area corresponds to the lower lobes where consolidation occurs, leading to crackles. Auscultating at other locations (A, C,
D) may not yield clear crackle sounds associated with pneumonia.
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A (Location A - upper anterior chest wall): Crackles in pneumonia are typically heard in the lower lung fields due to fluid accumulation.
C (Location C - middle anterior chest wall): Crackles in pneumonia are not typically heard in the middle lung fields.
D (Location D - upper lateral chest wall): Crackles in pneumonia are not typically heard in the upper lateral chest wall.
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