The nurse is performing a lung assessment on a client with suspected p

The nurse is performing a lung assessment on a client with suspected pneumonia. Which finding should the nurse report to the physician immediately?

1. Chest symmetrical
2. Breath sounds equal bilaterally
3. Asymmetrical chest expansion
4. Bilateral symmetric vocal fremitus

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Symmetrical chest expansion is an expected finding.
Rationale 2: Bilaterally equal breath sounds is a normal assessment finding.
Rationale 3: Chest expansion should be symmetrical.
Rationale 4: Bilaterally equal vocal fremitus is a normal assessment finding.