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After Auscultating a Patient's Chest, the Nurse Reports the Findings

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After auscultating a patient's chest, the nurse reports the findings to the preceptor. Which statement would indicate the need for immediate reassessment by the preceptor?


A) "I heard coarse crackles earlier, but now they sound finer."
B) "I heard wheezing earlier, but now I don't hear it."
C) "There are coarse crackles that clear with coughing."
D) "The patient was clear, but now there are scattered wheezes bilaterally."

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