In crying infants, it is often difficult to:
A) perform tactile fremitus assessments.
B) determine lung expansion.
C) auscultate heart sounds.
D) visualize the pharynx.

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For the crying infant, lungs can be auscultated between consolable moments. While the infant is crying, the examiner can assess the lustiness of cry, tactile fremitus, lung excursion, facial symmetry, and appearance of the mouth and pharynx. Each time a breath is taken, heart tone can be auscultated.

In Crying Infants, It Is Often Difficult To