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Explain how to listen for respiratory sounds with a stethoscope

Explain how to listen for respiratory sounds with a stethoscope

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Ans) Placement of stetoscope while auscultation:

- right AND left sides of the lungs in order to compare sounds and must be performed anterior, posterior, and lateral to assess all areas.

Consider:

1. patient should be sitting if possible (best lung expansion)
2. environment should be quiet
3. stethoscope should touch bare skin
4. listen with the diaphragm (flat side)
5. begin at apices and move down, alternating from R to L
6. have patient breath in and out through mouth

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