The nurse is instructing a patient how to breathe during auscultation of the lungs.Instruction by the nurse has been effective if the patient breathes in which manner?
A) Takes rapid shallow breaths.
B) Breathes with the mouth open.
C) Coughs and then takes a deep breath.
D) Takes a deep breath and holds it.

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Breathing with the mouth open allows for better airflow and clearer lung sounds during auscultation.

The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient How to Breathe During