The nurse is preparing to begin the thoracic assessment of a patient.What is the initial step of the thoracic assessment?
A) Percussion of the lateral thorax
B) Palpation of the anterior thorax
C) Measurement of the respiratory rate
D) Inspection of the posterior thorax
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